1. What is a utility model patent agency?
1. A patent agent is a person who applies for a patent and handles other patent affairs on behalf of others and obtains certain qualifications. A patent agent shall meet certain conditions and be issued a patent agent certificate upon examination and approval by the China Patent Office. According to international practice, patent agents must be industrial property workers with excellent academic performance.
2. Main business:
(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.
Two. What materials should be submitted to set up a patent agency?
To establish a patent agency, the following application materials shall be submitted: an application form for establishing a patent agency; Partnership agreement or articles of association of the patent agency; Capital verification certificate; A copy of the patent agent's qualification certificate and identity card; Copies of resumes and certificates of keeping personnel files and retirement certificates; Proof of office space and working facilities; Other necessary supporting materials.
A law firm applying for patent agency business shall submit the following application materials: an application form for patent agency business; Letter issued by the judicial administrative organ in charge of the law firm agreeing to start the patent agency business; Partnership agreement or articles of association of the law firm; A copy of the practice license of the law firm and proof of funds; Copy of lawyer's practice certificate, patent agent's qualification certificate and patent agent's ID card; Proof of office space and working facilities; Other necessary supporting materials.
3. What is the approval procedure for establishing a patent agency?
The examination and approval procedures for establishing a patent agency are as follows:
(1) To apply for the establishment of a patent agency, an application shall be submitted to the local intellectual property office of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government. Upon examination, if the intellectual property offices of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government consider that they meet the requirements stipulated in these Measures, they shall report to China National Intellectual Property Administration for approval within 30 days from the date of accepting the application; Those who think that they do not meet the requirements stipulated in these Measures shall notify the applicant in writing within 30 days from the date of receiving the application.
(2) China National Intellectual Property Administration shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving the submitted materials, make an approval decision on the application that meets the conditions stipulated in these Measures, notify the intellectual property offices of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and issue the registration certificate and organization code of patent agency to the newly established institutions; For an application that does not meet the requirements stipulated in these Measures, the intellectual property offices of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be notified to conduct a review within 30 days from the date of receiving the submitted materials.
Seeing this, I believe you have also learned the relevant knowledge, so you need to follow the relevant laws and regulations when dealing with patent agency affairs. Well, the utility model patent agency is like this. If you have any questions, you can consult our lawyer.
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