The patent application number is the "ID number" of the patent, which is unique and used to distinguish it from other patents. After the patent application is authorized, mark "ZL" before the application number, which is the patent number of the patent.
The patent number is the number given when the patent right is granted, and it is a submission number. The submission number is the serial number compiled by each industrial property office when publishing patent documents (including public publication and reading and copying only). After the patent applicant obtains the patent right, the patent number on the patent certificate issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration is ZL (patent initials)+application number. If a patent is being applied, but the ZL letter is added before the application number (making consumers mistakenly think it is an authorized patent), it is a counterfeit patent and the administrative department for industry and commerce will investigate and deal with it according to law.
trait
Exclusive, the meaning is very simple, that is, within a certain period of time (within the validity period of the patent right) and within a certain region (within the scope of legal jurisdiction), no unit or individual may implement the regionality of its patent without the permission of the patentee. Regionality means that the patent right is a right to limit the geographical scope, which is only valid within the legal jurisdiction.
Timeliness means that a patent is only valid within the time limit prescribed by law. After the expiration of the effective protection period of the patent right, the patent right enjoyed by the patentee will be automatically lost and generally cannot be renewed.
function
Differentiation function: you can distinguish similar products of other enterprises from your own products to avoid confusion among consumers;
Warning function: Since patents are protected by national laws, no one may copy and sell them without permission.
Advertising function: Consumers usually think that products marked with patent marks or patent numbers are superior to similar traditional products in technical performance and use function, so they will trust the quality of products and expand their market share.
Can the applicant's "patent fee minus the filing certificate number" be found online?
When inquiring, you can log in to the patent fee reduction filing system, and enter the "Filing Name and Filing Certificate Number" in the "Fee Reduction Filing Inquiry" to inquire about the filing information and audit status of the applicant.
What is patent licensing filing?
Filing of patent license, in many cases, when the parties dispute the patent license contract, many people claim that the patent license contract signed by both parties is invalid on the grounds of not filing it with the patent administrative department of the State Council, but this is wrong.
So what does patent licensing mean? Patent license filing Patent license filing: Patent license filing refers to the filing of patent license contracts.
The act of the patent administration department or the department entrusted by it to keep and publicize the patent licensing contract concluded and effective by the parties.
1. Patent licensing contract is essentially a civil contract.
As long as it meets the statutory requirements and there is no invalid situation, it is legal and effective.
2. After signing the patent licensing contract, it shall be put on record.
3. If it is not filed, it will have a certain impact on the rights of the licensee.
4. The law clearly stipulates that the signing of a patent licensing contract shall be filed with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 3 months from the date when the contract comes into effect.
What is the meaning of patent number?
The patent application number is the "ID number" of the patent, which is unique and used to distinguish it from other patents.
After the patent application is authorized, mark "ZL" before the application number, which is the patent number of the patent. The patent number is the number given when the patent right is granted, and it is a submission number. The submission number is the serial number compiled by each industrial property office when publishing patent documents (including public publication and reading and copying only). After the patent applicant obtains the patent right, the patent number on the patent certificate issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration is ZL (patent initials)+application number. If a patent is being applied, but the ZL letter is added before the application number (making consumers mistakenly think it is an authorized patent), it is a counterfeit patent and the administrative department for industry and commerce will investigate and deal with it according to law. Characteristic exclusivity, which means very simply, means that within a certain period of time (within the validity period of the patent right) and within the region (within the legal jurisdiction), no unit or individual may implement the regionality of its patent without the permission of the patentee. Regionality means that patent right is a kind of right with limited geographical scope, which is only valid within the legal jurisdiction. Timeliness means that a patent is only valid within the time limit prescribed by law. After the expiration of the effective protection period of the patent right, the patent right enjoyed by the patentee will be automatically lost and generally cannot be renewed. Functional differentiation: similar products of other enterprises can be distinguished from their own products to avoid confusion among consumers; Warning function: Since patents are protected by national laws, no one may copy and sell them without permission. Advertising function: Consumers usually think that products marked with patent marks or patent numbers are superior to similar traditional products in technical performance and use function, so they will trust the quality of products and expand their market share. How to mark the patent trademark and patent number?
China Intellectual Property Protection Network
According to the Provisions on Patent Marks and Marking Methods of Patent Numbers, during the validity period of the patent right after the patent right is granted, the patentee or the licensee of the patent licensing contract who has the right to mark the patent number and patent marks with the consent of the patentee may mark the patent mark and patent number on his patented product, the product directly obtained according to the patent method or the packaging of the product.
Where the patent mark and patent number are marked, the following contents shall be marked:
(a) indicate the categories of patent rights in Chinese, such as China invention patent, China utility model patent and China design patent;
(2) The patent number of the patent granted by China National Intellectual Property Administration, in which "ZL" means "patent", the first and second digits indicate the year when the patent application was filed, the third digit indicates the patent category, and the fourth digit is the serial number and computer check digit.
In addition to the above contents, the annotator may attach other text and graphic marks, but the attached text and graphic marks and their marking methods shall not mislead the public.
It should be noted that if the patent mark and patent number are marked on the product directly obtained according to the patent method or on the product packaging, it should be indicated in Chinese that the product was obtained according to the patent method.