According to the previous schedule, the annual registration time is about 4 months before the exam.
23 years is special. The examination time for the 22-year deferred examination is at the end of February. According to the previous time period, it is estimated that the interval between the score and the qualified line should be at least 20 days to about one month.
Therefore, according to the two-part examination time cycle, the registration time for the 23-year patent agent qualification examination should be around April. Please wait patiently for the official information from the National Information Bureau.
A patent agent refers to a person who has obtained the qualification to apply for a patent and handle other patent affairs on behalf of others. A patent agent should have certain practicing conditions. After examination and approval, China National Intellectual Property Administration will issue a patent agent qualification certificate, practice for one year, and put it on record through the patent agent management system.
According to international practice, patent agents must be industrial property workers with excellent academic performance. In the laws and regulations on patent agency formulated by various countries, it is stipulated that the qualification of patent agent can be revoked at any time according to its behavior. The specific business of patent agents can be roughly divided into providing patent consultation, handling application procedures, maintaining patent validity, and representing litigation. Where the applicant entrusts a patent agency to apply for a patent to the Patent Office and handle other patent affairs, it shall also submit a power of attorney, indicating the authorization authority.