Help the applicant to transform technological innovation into legal documents and assist the obligee to obtain patent certificates; When the patent is invalid, assist the obligee to deal with the invalidation and strive to maintain the validity of the patent; When encountering patent infringement, assist the obligee to safeguard rights and interests.
Judging from the current domestic market, more than 80% of patent agents are engaged in 1- patent applications, that is, assisting the obligee to obtain patent certificates. What a large number of patent agents need to do is to ensure that the application can be authorized, otherwise even the patent will not be called.
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 the behavior of patent agent.
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. The 20021year patent agent qualification examination was held on the 6th and 7th of October after the lease term of 20021year.