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FAQ

03. Is there any expedited patent examination other than PPH?

Yes, such as third party infringement, applicant’s exercise of the invention and prior art search report.

06. When should a patent applicant pay the annual registration fees for a patent?

The initial registration fee for a patent, which covers the first three years of the patent term, should be paid on the date of registration. After then, the further registration fee would be paid per year until the end of the patent term.

07. What happens if a patent owner misses the deadline for paying the annual registration fees for a patent?

The owner may pay the fees any time within six months of the original payment date with the penalty for late payment equivalent to twice the original fee.

09. Is a trademark protected based on prior usage without registration?

No. Trademark protection is rooted in whole registration right.

10. What are the required documents to file a trademark application?

i) Application form stating applicant’s name/address, the trademark, the designated goods and related Int’l class, the date of submission, and the priority data.
i) Specimen of the trademark; Priority document; POA.

12. What can be registered as trademark?

Sign, letter, figure, sound, smell, three-dimensional shape, hologram, movement, color and combination of them.

15. What is time limit to respond to provisional refusal?

 2 months from the issuing date of refusal. It would be extended upon request.

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