WIPO SUB-REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE UTILIZATION OFWIPO SUB-REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE UTILIZATION OF PATENT EXAMINATION RESULTS TO ENHANCE PATENT

EXAMIONATION CAPACITIES AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF PATENTS

K l L M l iKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNovember 29 to December 1, 2011

Department of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyMinistry of CommerceMinistry of Commerce

Department of Intellectual PropertyDepartment of Intellectual PropertyMinistry of CommerceMinistry of Commerce

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DIP Strategy Mapgy pVISION

Achieving Excellency in Intellectual Property ProtectionAchieving Excellency in Intellectual Property Protection

1. Providing efficient protection of IP

2. Safeguarding IP rights in a fair manner

3. Promotion creation and commercial exploitation of IPMissions4. Strengthening knowledge and understanding related to IP

1.Developing systems for the protection of IP rights at domestic and international levelsdomestic and international levels

2. Suppressing IP infringement and creating fairness as well as disciplines in trade

Strategieswell as disciplines in trade

3. Promoting creation and commercial exploitation of IP3

แผนทยุทธศาสตรสานกสทธบตร (Patent Strategy Map)วิสัยทัศน วิสัยทัศน : : สํานักสิทธิบัตรเปนหนวยงานท่ีมุงม่ันพัฒนาการจดทะเบียนสิทธิบัตรสํานักสิทธิบัตรเปนหนวยงานท่ีมุงม่ันพัฒนาการจดทะเบียนสิทธิบัตร//

อนุสิทธิบัตรใหถูกตองและรวดเร็วอนุสิทธิบัตรใหถูกตองและรวดเร็วVISION: Patent Office is VISION: Patent Office is committedcommitted toto developdevelop the rthe registrationegistration of of Patent/Petty Patent correctly and quicklyPatent/Petty Patent correctly and quickly

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To develop the registration of Patent/Petty Patent correctly and quickly

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Increase Public access to the registration system moremensional quality of service.

performance.ServicesU d t d t b /St t / h k S t d d i i th li tUpdate database/Storage system/check System and advising the applicant

People with knowledge to new technologies People committed to developtheir own.

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Year ApplicationsYear Applications

2009 2009 ((24 24 Dec)Dec) 4420102010 494920112011 4949

totaltotal 102102

National PhaseNational PhaseYear Applications

20102010 282820112011 11,,581581

totaltotal 11,,609609

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Intellectual Property Mediation Statistics(D b 2002 30th N b 2011)

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(December 2002 – 30th November 2011)

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Copyright disputes:67 Copyright disputes:

Trademark Disputes

Patent Disputes

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Trade Secrets Disputes

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Flow Chart Of Invention Patent Examination

Filling Patent Application

AbandonPay Fee (250 baht)

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Preliminary Examination

Amendment /explain Submitted

within 90 days NN

Publication

(Pay fee 50 baht)

Opposition Proceedings (If have)Pay Fee (250 baht)Y

Publication

Appeal to Board within 60 Filling Request Examination

within 90 days from Pub. Date (Pay fee 250 baht)Pay Fee (250 baht)

Pay fee (250 baht) within 5 years From Pub Date pp

days (Pay fee 500 baht)

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within 5 years From Pub. DateY

Substantive Examination

/explain Submitted within 90 days

(Pay fee 50 baht)N

12Granted RefusePay Registration Fee (500 baht)

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Preliminary ExaminationPreliminary Examinationyy

Understanding inventions

Formal examination

Classifications (IPC)

Amendment/Publications

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Substantive ExaminationsSubstantive ExaminationsAfter Filling Request of Examination By Applicant or Agency only

Searching Patent ReportBy patent examiner or out source

Report of ExaminationBy patent examiner

Grant or Refuse

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Patent SearchIn-house : ePatent system

by Patent office by Patent office (http://patentsearch.moc.go.th)

Out source : Universities N ti l S i d : National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

: Australia patent office Australia patent office

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Databases of prior art searchesDatabases of prior art searchesDatabases of prior art searchesDatabases of prior art searches

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ePatentePatent systemsystemePatentePatent systemsystem

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http://patentsearch.moc.go.th

SearchSearch type

Select DataData

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Searching/Examinations Searching/Examinations Results AdmissibleResults Admissible

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o e g eApplication

• Searching Report by Examiner.

• Searches results from Domestics or Foreigner.

• Searches results from Domestics or Foreigner.

• External Examination

• External Examination Results .

External Examination Results .

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PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522

Patents are protected under Patents are protected under

Thai Patent Act B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979),

Thai Patent Act (No. 2) B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992),

Thai Patent Act (No. 3) B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1999),

* covering both inventions and product designs. The Acts provide protection for patents, design patents, and petty p p p g p p ypatents. .

PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522 ( ( 2 2 ))

- Thailand has an early publication system which can be deferred on request Pre-grant oppositioncan be deferred on request. Pre-grant opposition must be filed within 90 days from the publication datedate. - The substantive examination as to novelty and obviousness is not automatic and must beobviousness is not automatic, and must berequested within 5 years from the publication datedate. -No substantive examination is required for petty patentspetty patents.

* However an interested person may request for However, an interested person may request for such within one year from the registration.

PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522 ( ( 3 3 ))

- The term of an invention patent is 20 years from the filing date, and is not renewable.the filing date, and is not renewable.

- The term of protection for a petty patent is 6 The term of protection for a petty patent is 6 years from the application date, which can be extended twice for 2 years each.extended twice for 2 years each. - Priority can be claimed if the application is filed in Priority can be claimed if the application is filed in Thailand within 12 months from the first filing date in a foreign countrydate in a foreign country

PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522 ( ( 4 4 ))

A patent may be granted only for an invention in t f hi h th f ll i diti respect of which the following conditions are

satisfied:(1) th i ti i (1) the invention is new;(2) it involves an inventive step; and(3) it i bl f i d t i l li ti(3) it is capable of industrial application.

PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522 ( ( 5 5 ))

The following inventions are not protected under this Act:

(1) naturally occurring microorganisms and their components, animals, plants or extracts from p panimals or plants;

(2) scientific or mathematical rules or theories;(3) computer programs and business method ;(4) methods of diagnosis, treatment or cure of

h d l dhuman and animal diseases;(5) inventions contrary to public order morality,

h lth lfhealth or welfare.

PATENT ACT B.E. PATENT ACT B.E. 2522 2522 ( ( 6 6 ))Applicants may not apply for both a patent and

a petty patent for the same invention .

In process of examination, examiner may linstruct the applicant to appear before him in

order to answer any question, or to hand over to h d him any document or item.

f h l h f l d l f If the applicant has filed on application for a patent in any foreign country, he shall submit f h f h l a report of the examination of the application in

accordance with the rules and procedures b d b h M l R l prescribed by the Ministerial Regulations.

T f Cl i P t t i Ad i iblT f Cl i P t t i Ad i iblType of Claims Patent is Admissible Type of Claims Patent is Admissible

Means –plus- functionp

P d t bProduct-by-process

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Event and Service for Applicants (Event and Service for Applicants (11))

- Fast track service :

For filing applications is correct to the publications.publications.

• Not Pay Fee for Government organization, Government department Or other agencies under the Patentdepartment. Or other agencies under the Patent Committee.

Mobile Unit :- Mobile Unit :

IP information, advice and support for drafting li ti i t t li tian application, receive patent applications.

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Event and Service for Applicants (Event and Service for Applicants (22))

IP Fair

World IP Day

IP Education

Intellectual Property Central market (IPCM)Central market (IPCM)

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