What to do to apply for international patent protection
Invention and utility model patent application methods and required documents
1. Paris Convention approach:
After applying in China, the first prior patent application date (i.e. priority If you submit a patent application to the Korean Industrial Property Office before the expiration date), you can enjoy the priority treatment, and you need to submit priority certification documents.
Documents and information required for application:
1. Application documents: including specification, claims, instructions Attached drawings, abstracts, and abstracts;
2 , Application information: Applicant and inventor Chinese and EnglishDocument title/name, address and postal code, country of application, contact person, etc.;
3. If you request priority, you must also provide the acceptance notice of the earlier application and the priority certification document of the earlier application (the priority certification document can be submitted at the same time as the application or from the priority date).
2. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT patent application) approach:
PCT patent application is the English abbreviation of "Patent Cooperation Treaty", which is an international treaty related to patent applications. According to the provisions of the PCT patent application, the applicant can submit an international application through the PCT channel and designate to apply for patents in almost all countries around the world. That is, from the filing date (priority date) of the earlier application in China, the applicant can submit a PCT international application to the China State Intellectual Property Office. To apply, submit an application for entry to the KIPO Office within the period from the priority date.
3. Requirements for invention and utility model patent applications Documents:
1. Original application documents submitted and PCT request letter or published PCT application booklet;
2. International search report;
3. Modified claims (if any) proposed in accordance with Article 19 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty;
4. International preliminary examination report, application documents modified in accordance with Article 34 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (if any).
Applicants generally need to apply to the KIPO Bureau in advance and entrust an agency to start translation and document preparation work.
Documents required for Korean design patent application
Including the Paris Convention route and the direct application route to South Korea.
1. Paris Convention route: After applying in China, in the first When you submit a design patent application for the same subject matter to the Korean Industrial Property Office before the expiration of the prior patent application date (i.e., the priority date), you can enjoy priority treatment and you need to submit priority certification documents.
Materials to be prepared and information provided:
1. Application information: Chinese and English names, addresses and postal codes of the applicant and inventor , application country, contact person, etc.;2. Design pictures or photos: Applicants should submit three-dimensional views (expanded views) and six-sided views (i.e., front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view and bottom view) ), the size proportions of the six-sided views must be consistent. Reference views can be submitted if necessary.
3. Brief description of appearance design;
4. If you require priority, you must also provide the acceptance notice of the earlier application and the priority certification document of the earlier application (the priority certification document can be submitted at the same time as the application or from the priority date)
In fact, countries around the world have similar approaches to patent protection, but Some specific rules or procedures will be different, but if you face a dispute, it depends on which country's laws apply. At this time, you need to understand the legal provisions of the other country. If your situation is more complicated, the law Savior.com also provides online lawyer consultation services, and you are welcome to have legal consultation.
