ICSI_ProfessionalOpportunitiesPatentActandGIAct.ppt

PATENT

1. Professional Opportunities, Patent Act and
GI Act
E.Janakiraman.MCA.MPhil
Assistant Professor
ADHIPARASAKTHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
MELMARUVATHUR
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2. Objectives of the seminar
ToknowabouttheopportunitiesforCSinrespectof
IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs).
Toknowaboutimportanceofintellectualproperty
rights(IPRs)andpatent.
Tounderstandtheproceduresofprotectingdifferent
kindsofintellectualproperties(IPs).
Toclarifydoubts,misunderstandinganduncertainties
abouttheIPsandIPRs.
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3. Opportunities for a company secretory (CS)
IfaCSisworkingasacompanyconsultantthenfollowing
opportunitiesarethere;
ACScanadvisehis/herclientabouttheprotectionof
theintellectualproperties(Patent,TradeMark,Design,
CopyrightandGeographicalIndications)
ACScanprepareapplicationsfortheregistration
design,copyrightand/orGIandcanfilethese
applicationsattherespectiveofficesforhis/herclient
aftergettingthesesignedbytheclients.
SometimeaCSisalsoanadvocatetheninthatcasethe
CScansignalltheabovementionedIPapplications
himself/herselfandcanfiletheIPregistration
applicationsattherespectiveIPoffices.
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4. Opportunities for a company secretory (CS)
UnfortunatelyaCScannotsignanydocumenttobe
filedatthePatentOfficeunlesshe/sheisregistered
patentagent/attorney.
AndifaCSisworkingwithacompanyasaCompany
Secretorythenhe/shecanadvisethecompanyaboutthe
protectionoftheIPRsandforthataCSshouldhavebasic
knowledgeabouttheIPRs.
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5. Introduction, IP and IPR
IntellectualProperty(IP)-isapropertycreatedbyaperson
/personsusinghis/herownintellectforultimateusein
commerceandwhichisnotavailableinthepublicdomain.
ExamplesofIPare,aninventionrelatingtoaproductor
process,anewdesignofanarticle,aliteraryorartisticwork
andatrademark(aword,asymboland/oralogo,etc.),
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IntellectualPropertyRight(IPR)isthestatutory
rightgrantedbytheGovernment,toapplicant(s)
orowner(s)ofanintellectualproperty(IP)to
excludeothersfromexploitingtheIP
commerciallyforagivenperiodoftime,inlieuof
thediscloserofhis/herIPinanIPRapplication.
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7. Importance of IPRs in general
WhyshouldanIPbeprotected?
IPisanassetsandcanbeexploitedbytheowner
forcommercialgains
IPownercanstopothersfrommanufacturingand
sellingproductsandserviceswhicharedully
protectedbytheIPowner
IPownercanselland/orlicensetheIPfor
commercialgains
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8. Importance of IPRs cont. ..
IPcanbeusedtoestablishthegoodwillandbrand
valueinthemarket.
Inventor,creatororauthorofanIPcanmention
abouttheIPinhis/herresumesandthusshow
theircompetence
IPRcertificateestablisheslegalandvalid
ownershipaboutanintellectualproperty
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9. Kinds of IPRs
IPRsareprotectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthe
correspondinglegislationsofacountry.InIndia,IPRscanbe
protectedandmonopolizedundertheprovisionsof
differentActs,mainly,forexample,
1-ThePatentAct,1970,2-TheDesignsAct,2000,3-The
TradeMarkAct,1999,4-TheGeographicalIndicationsof
GoodsAct,1999,5-TheCopyrightAct,1957,6-Protection
ofIntegratedCircuitsLayoutandDesignsAct,2000,7-
ProtectionofPlantVarietiesandFarmersRightsAct,2001,
andalsoTradeSecret
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10. Kinds of IPRs Cont. ..
Patent(toprotecttechnologies-ThePatentAct)
TradeMark(toprotectwords,signs,logos,labels–The
TradeMarkAct)
Design(toprotectouterornamentalconfiguration–The
DesignsAct)
GeographicalIndications(GI)(toprotectregionspecific
product–TheGeographicalIndicationsofGoodsAct)
Copyright(toprotectliteraryandartisticwork–The
CopyrightAct)
All kinds of IPRs are territorial rights
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11. Patent
Patentisanexclusivemonopolyrightgrantedtoan
applicant/patenteebytheGovt.,foralimitedperiodto
practicetheinvention(manufacture,useandsale),inlieu
oftheinformation(bestknownmethod)disclosedtothe
Govt.withregardtoaninvention.
ThePatentconfersrightstothepatenteetoexploitthe
patentforcommercialgainsandalsotostopothersfrom
manufacturing,andsellingthepatentedproducts/process.
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Aninventioningeneralmansanewdiscovery,
relatingtoaproduct(machine)orprocess,eventoan
existingmoduleoridea.
•An inventionaccording to Indian Patent Act [Section
2(1)(j)] means:
i-a newproduct or process;
ii-involving an inventivestep; and
iii-Capable of industrial application.
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Thereforeany:
-product(e.g.device,machine,composition)
-process(usedforpreparingatangibleproduct),is
patentable;
Onlyiftheproductorprocessis:
-new(novel)
-involvinganinventivestep(non-obvious)andis
-ofindustrialuse(useful)
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14. Patent continue ..
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Procedure for grant of a patent?
Filing a patent application along with the required documents,
Publication of the patent application (18 months publication),
Filing a request for examination,
Filing a pre-grant oppositionby an interested person,
Examination of the patent application based on the turn of the
request for examination,
Filing reply to comply with the requirements of the objections
raised by the patent office,
Attending hearing, if any,
Acceptance or rejection of the patent application,
Publication grant of the patent application,
Filing a post-grant oppositionby an interested person,
Grant of patent
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Documentsrequiredtofileapatentapplication
Applicationform(Form1),
Specification(Form2),
Drawings(ifneededtodescribetheinventionclearlyand
sufficiently),
Undertakingundersection8(form3),
Declarationofinventorship(Form5,incasecomplete
specificationisfiledafterprovisional),
Documenttoclaimpriority(incaseofaconventional
application),and
PowerofAuthority(ifthepatentapplicationisfiledthrough
apatentattorney)
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Patent specification; two types
1. Provisional Specification -comprises mainly little
description regarding the invention,
2. Complete specification –comprises
i. Description and ii. Claims
i. Description(technology section)
-Describes the BEST MODE, in detail, which the
inventor considers for practicing the invention
-Enables others skilled in the art to make and use the
invention without undue experimentation
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ii.Claims(legalsection)
-KEYtoallpatents
-Protectslegalrightsofthepatentee
-Definesthelegalboundariesofthegranted
exclusiverights,i.e.,determinesexactlywhatthe
inventorisentitledtoexploitcommerciallyand
excludeothersfrompracticing(making,using,
selling,importingand/orofferingforsale)
inventor’sinvention.
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Who can apply for a patent?
A true and first inventor who holds the
rightful ownership in the invention
A person who is an assignee/legal
representative of the first and true inventor
A legal heir of the first and true inventor in
case of demise of the true and first inventor.
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Where to file a patent application?
PatentOfficeDelhi-TheStatesofHaryana,Himachal
Pradesh,JammuandKashmir,Punjab,Rajasthan,Uttar
Pradesh,Uttarakhand,NationalCapitalTerritoryofDelhi
andtheUnionTerritoryofChandigarh.
PatentOfficeMumbai-TheStatesofGujarat,
Maharashtra,MadhyaPradesh,Goa,Chhattisgarh,the
UnionTerritoriesofDaman&DiuandDadra&Nagar
Haveli.
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PatentOfficeChennai-TheStatesofAndhra
Pradesh,Karnataka,Kerala,TamilNaduandthe
UnionTerritoriesofPondicherryandLakshadweep.
PatentOfficeKolkata-RestofIndia(StatesofBihar,
Orissa,WestBengal,Sikkim,Assam,Meghalaya,
Manipur,Tripura,Nagaland,ArunachalPradeshand
UnionTerritoryofAndamanandNicobarIslands)
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Term(life)ofapatent
Thetermofthepatentaccordingtotheamended
PatentActis20yearsfromthedateofpatent.
Govt.feeforfilingapatentapplication
TheGovernmentfeeinIndiaforfilingapatentapplication
isasfollows;
1.Individual-Rs.16o0/-,
2.Otherthanindividual,likeMSME-Rs.4o00/-,and
3.Pvt.and/orPublicLtd.Company-Rs.8o00/-
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Opposition of a patent -Section 25 of the Patent Act
a)Applicant –wrongly obtained the invention ….
b)Publication before priority date of patent application.
c)Prior claiming
d)Invention publicly known
e)Obvious –no inventive step
f)No invention as per the Patent Act
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Oppositionofapatent..
a)Inventionnotdescribedclearlyandsufficiently
b)Undertakingundersec.8,aboutforeignfiling
c)Conventionapplicationnotfiledin12months
d)Nodisclosureaboutsourceorgeographicalorigin
e)Anticipation–traditionalknowledge
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Revocation of a patent
Yes,apatentcabberevoked,atanytime,onthesimilar
groundsasapplicableincaseofanopposition.The
revocationapplicationistobefiledattheofficeofthe
IntellectualPropertyAppellateBoard(IPAB)established
bytheGovt.ofIndiaundertheprovisionsofthe
amendedPatentAct.
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What is PCT and how is a PCT application
initiated?
PatentCooperationTreaty(PCT)isanInternational
treatywhichprovidesfacility,toanapplicantofthe
membercountry,tofileasinglepatentapplicationand
designatethecountriesinwhichtheapplicantwants
toprotecttheinvention.Thisisknownas
internationalphaseofthepatentapplicationfiled
underPCT.
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Where can a PCT application be filed?
A PCT application can be filed by the applicant either
at the national receiving office in his/her own country
or at the office of international Bureau (WIPO),
Geneva.
The applicant can claim the date of filing as the
priority date in other countries during national phase
entry.
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What is not patentable?
An invention contrary to well established natural
laws, for example perpetual motion, gravitational
force etc..
An invention contrary to laws of public health
and morality, for example, toxic drugs, food
items, drinks, etc..
Mere discovery of scientific principles or
formulations of an abstract theories or mere
discovery of any living thing or non-living
substance occurring in nature.
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What is not patentable cont. ..?
Mere discovery of any new property or new use
for known substance unless the efficacy of that
substance is increased or mere use of a known
process or machine
Substance obtained by mere ad mixture resulting
only in the aggregation of the properties of the
components -no new product
Mere arrangement or rearrangement of the
known devices working independently in a
known manner
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What is not patentable cont. ..?
A method for agriculture and horticulture
Any methods of treatment of human beings, or
animals
Plants and animals in whole or any part thereof
other than microorganism0
A mathematical or business method or a
computer program per se or algorithms
A literary, dramatic, musical, artistic work, etc.
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What is not patentable cont. ..?
A mere scheme or rule or method of performing
mental act or method of playing game
A presentation of information
Topography or integrated circuits
An invention relating to the traditional
knowledge
An invention relating to Atomic Energy (Sect. 4)
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32. Quiz
Which of the following is patentable?
An abstract idea: transporter
A law of nature: gravity
A natural phenomenon: lightning, earthquake
Mathematical algorithms per se: quadratic formula
Isolation of a microorganism present in nature.
A mere admixture of the known substances not
resulting into a new product.
Mere arrangement or rearrangement of the known
device working inter-dependently.
A microorganism isolated from a natural product.
Treatment of human being or plant.
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33. Quiz Cont. ..
Discovery of new use or new property of a known
substance.
A genetically modified microorganism by human
intervention.
Discovery of new living thing or non-living substance
available in nature.
Computer program per-se.
A literary or artistic work.
Method of presentation.
An invention relating to atomic energy.
An invention relating to traditional knowledge.
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34. Patent
Q & A
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35. Geographical Indications
Geographical Indication (GI) means an indicationof
goods as originating, produced, processed or prepared
in a specific geographical area or territory of a country,
where a given quality, reputation or other
characteristics of such goods are essentially
attributable to its geographical origin.
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36. Examples of GI
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37. Examples of GI –Conti. ..
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38. Examples of GI –Conti. ..
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Importance of GI
The GI is important because it;
provides a particular indication (mark and/or
logo) to be used by the people(s) of that area who
are involved in producing a unique product
having unique properties and/or advantages;
helps a purchaser or user of the goods to identify
the goods manufactured and/or produced in a
particular geography;
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40. Importance of GI cont ..
helps the manufactures and/or producers of that
area to establish goodwillin the market with
regard to their goods and/or product;
owner of the GI can stop use and adoption of the
same GI, and/or deceptively similar GI to the
registered GI, by any person(s) not authorized by
the owner even of the same area for which the GI
has been registered.
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What can be registered as a GI?
Any name, geographical or figurative
representation or any combination thereof
conveying or suggesting the geographical origin
of the goods to which it applies.
What is not registered as a GI?
Following are not registerableas aGI;
the use of which would be likely to deceive or cause
confusion; or
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42. Not registerable as GI cont. ..
the use of which would be contrary to any law for the
time being in force; or
which comprises or contains scandalous or obscene
matter; or
which comprises or contains any matter likely to heart
the religious sentiments of any class or section of the
citizens of India; or
which would otherwise be disentitled to protection in
a court; or
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43. Not registerable as GI cont. ..
genericnamesorindicationsofgoodsandare,
therefore,notorceasedtobeprotectedintheir
countryoforiginorwhichfallenintodisuseinthat
country;or
whichalthoughliterallytrueastotheterritory,region
orlocalityinwhichthegoodsoriginate,butfalsely
representsthatthegoodsoriginatesanotherterritory,
regionorlocality,asthecasemaybe,
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Who can apply for the registration of a GI?
An association of producers or an organization
or authority established by or under any law,
representing interests of the producers of the
concerned goods and desirous to register a GI in
relation to such goods, can apply for the
registration of a GI.
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What are the particulars needed to file a GI
application?
Mainly following particulars are needed;
representationsofanyname,geographicalor
figurativerepresentationoranycombinationthereof
conveyingorsuggestingthegeographicaloriginof
thegoodstowhichitapplies,
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statement as to how the GI serves to designate
the goods, as originating from the concerned
territory or region of the country, in respect of
specific quality, reputation or other
characteristics which are due to exclusively or
essentially to the geographical environment with
its inherent natural and human factors,
the geographical map of the area,
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statement containing particulars of the
producers,
other particulars as prescribed in the
application form, and
A power of authority, if the application is being
filed through a patent attorney.
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What is the Govt. fee to file a GI registration
application?
The Government fee to file a design application is
only Rs. 5000.00 (Five Thousand, only).
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Who can use a GI?
Only the person(s), who has/have been authorized
by the registered owner of the GI and particulars of
whom have been incorporated in Part Bof the
Register of GI at the office of GI, can use the GI.
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What is the life (term) of a GI?
The GI is registered for a period of 10 years, initially
and can be renewed from time to time. Thus, a GI
can be kept in force so long as it is renewed in a
timely manner every after 10 year’s interval.
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Can a GI registration be opposed?
Yes, registration of GI can be opposed by any
person within three months from the date of
advertisement of an application for registration,
in a prescribed manner and with a prescribed
fee. The person (opponent) has to file a notice
of opposition in writing in a prescribed manner
and with the prescribed fee.
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Is it possible to re-register a registered GI?
Yes, a GI can be re-registered for different goods
included in different classes by the registered owner of
the GI.
Is it possible to restore a GI, if removed from the
register, due to non-payment of the renewal fee?
Yes, a GI can be restored by filing a request ,in a
prescribed manner with the prescribed fee and in the
prescribed time period, to restore the GI.
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What is the effect of registration of a GI?
The registration of a “GI” grants legal rights to
stop unauthorized use of the registered GI even
by the people of that geographical area.
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54. GI
Q & A
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55. Thank You
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Visit us : www.sr4ipr.in
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