Patent Attorneys
By: Monika • Research Paper • 3,535 Words • November 25, 2009 • 740 Views
Essay title: Patent Attorneys
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ABSTRACT
Today, everything in the World addicted to technology and every technology is based on Research and Development. A country is powerful if it is powerful in technological advances, which means whoever leads the technology, leads the world. But countries must protect their technologies, as well as their unique brands, to lead or to profit because R&D expenses are very huge. To get this protection, patents are used and to organize the patent procedures “Patent Attorneys” are very crucial. Wtihout the work of patent attorneys, patents can not provide the promised and needed protection.
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Table of Contents
Abstract
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
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2. Holders of a National Qualification
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2.1. Patent Attorney Law
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2.2. Patent Attorneys' Services
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3. File Applications on Behalf of Clients
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3.1. Acquisition of a patent or utility model right
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3.2. Acquisition of a design right
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3.3. Acquisition of a trademark right
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4. Also Deal with Any Problems That May Arise After Filing
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5. Disputes and Litigation
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5.1. Filing of Patent Opposition
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5.2. Request for Appeal Trial
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5.3. Suit against Appeal Trial Decision
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5.4. Infringement of Patent or Other Rights
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6. Make an Appraisal and File a Request for Interpretation
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7. File a Request for a Technical Opinion on The Registrability of a Utility Model
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8. Cost of Patent Attorneys’ Services
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9. Overview of Industrial Property System
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9.1. Intellectual Property and Industrial Property
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9.2. Industrial Property as Exclusive Rights
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10. Patent Attorneys’ Services
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10.1. Acquisition of Domestic Industrial Property Rights and Related Activities
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10.1.1. Acquisition of a patent and utility model right
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10.1.2. Acquisition of a design right
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10.1.3. Acquisition of a trademark right
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10.1.4. Notice of reasons for rejection, etc.
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10.1.5. Filing of an opposition to a patent or registration
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10.1.6. Other procedures
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10.1.7. Request for a trial
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10.1.8. Litigation
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10.1.9. Appraisal and filing of a request for technical opinion
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10.2. Acquisition of Foreign Industrial Property Rights and Related Actions
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10.3. Why Should I consult A Patent Attorney?
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10.4.