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. The 20021Patent Agent Qualification Examination was held on October 6th and 7th, 20021kloc-0/65438/kloc-0.
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.
primary service
(1) patent application consultation;
(2) Acting as an agent to write patent application documents, apply for patents, go through examination and approval procedures and go through various procedures in post-examination affairs;
(3) Acting as an agent for the examination of patent applications, the revocation or invalidation of patent rights, or providing consultation on the above procedures;
(four) to handle the transfer of patented technology or provide consultation;
(5) Other patent-related matters.
Conditions for patent agents to apply for examinations
China citizens who support the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and meet the following conditions may sign up for the national patent agent qualification examination:
1, 18 years old or above, with full capacity for civil conduct;
2. University degree in science and engineering or equivalent;
3. Familiar with patent law and related legal knowledge;
4, engaged in scientific and technical work or legal work for more than two years.
Graduation of science and engineering majors in colleges and universities refers to obtaining a college degree or above recognized by the state and obtaining a diploma. Applicants for graduation certificates and degree certificates from Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan Province Province or foreign institutions of higher learning must be certified by the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education. Those who meet the requirements of applying for graduation certificate and degree certificate can sign up for the exam.
Those who have studied for a master's degree in science and engineering in institutions of higher learning for 1 year, and those who have studied for a doctorate in science and engineering in institutions of higher learning shall be deemed to have been engaged in scientific and technological work for more than 2 years.