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January 8, 2010 by Amit · Leave a Comment
Detailed contact information: Shilon Zuckerstein & Co., Patent Attorneys Firm Azrieli Center 1, Round Tower, 19th Floor Tel Aviv 67012, Israel Tel: +972-3-7585777 | Fax: +972-3-7581999 | Email: info@israelip.com
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Patents, Plant Patents, Plant Breeders’ Rights
December 11, 2009 by Amit · Leave a Comment
As part of our every day work we handle patent applications (including plant patents and plant breeders' rights), below is some useful information we gathered as a courtesy to our foreign colleagues.
Important facts about filing a Patent Application in Israel:
- The Israeli Patent Authority allows filing a patent application in English, Hebrew and Arabic. Now days, most Patent Applications in Israel are filed in English, both by foreign applicants and by Israeli applicants.
- The normal pendency of the applications in Israel is 3-5 years (usually slightly longer then in the USA).
- Israel is a member of the Paris Convention, and is also a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
- National Phase applications (PCT) in Israel are to be filed withing 30 months from the priority date.
- A third party can file an objection to the registration of a Patent Application in Israel during the 3 months publication period.
- Non patentable subject matter in Israel: Therapeutic treatment of the human body (medication and diagnostic methods for humans are patentable) and New varieties of plants or animals (microbiological organisms, which are not derived from nature are patentable).
- Weekend in Israel: Friday and Saturday (important note – Sunday is a normal work day in Israel). Deadlines set to Friday or Saturday are automatically extended to Sunday.
Filing requirements:
- Applicant's details & address;
- A copy of the application and any amendments filed or to be filed (preferably in an editable format);
- Applicant's origin of rights (inventor, contract or assignment, law, etc.);
- Priority detailed and certified priority document, if such is claimed ( priority must be claimed within 2 months of filing, English translation required);
- If the application is a PCT national phase, a copy of: the PCT publication, the International Search Report, Written Opinion, the International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Chapter I / Chapter II), Demand as filed (if filed).
- Simply signed Power of Attorney (no legalization or notarization are required).
You can send us Filing instructions via our website or via email.
Trademarks
December 12, 2003 by Amit · Leave a Comment
Important facts about filing a TM Application in Israel:
- The Israeli TM system is a mono-class system, multi-class application cannot be filed.
- Israel is a member of the Paris Convention and has amended its laws in accordance with the Madrid Protocol, however has not yet implemented the system.
- Filing of a TM application can be done electronically allowing an immediate filing proof, however serial number is usually allocated only 12-48 hours later. Filed application appears in the online database immediately after the serial number was allocated by the Patent Authority.
- No actual use is required for the registration, however mark that was not used for 3 consecutive years can be canceled.
- Israeli TM applications are published for opposition 3 months before the registration, allowing any party to file an opposition (a litigation process, including oral presentation of arguments before the Patent and Trademark Commissioner or IP Judge from the Patent Authority).
- Israeli TM is to be renewed every 10 years starting from the filing date (for marks registered after 6.8.2003). However, an applicant has a 6 months grace period after 10th anniversary to renew its mark.
- Overall process (filing to registration) usually takes 12-24 months.
- Accelerated Examination is available in some cases.
Filing requirements:
- Applicant’s details & address;
- The representation of the mark (if styled, a JPG/GIF file of the mark);
- Classes and detailed list of goods and services;
- Priority details and certified priority document, if such is claimed;
- Simply signed Power of Attorney (no legalization or notarization are required).
You can send us Filing instructions via our website or via email.
Design Patents
December 12, 2002 by Amit · Leave a Comment
Important facts about filing a Design Application in Israel:
- Design application may be filed for any object or product with a novel, original and distinct shape or ornaments.
- Novelty of designs in Israel is considered any design that was not published in Israel (however, publication over the internet might be considered in Israel).
- Design is registered for 5 years and can be extend twice for a total of 15 years.
- Only one item may be registered with each application; an application for a set of items that used or sold together is allowed.
Filing requirements:
- Applicant’s details & address;
- Views from every direction of the object and perspective views (JPG/GIF format); Pictures of the actual product are allowed; No wording or numbers are allowed on the figures.
- Applicant’s origin of rights (inventor, contract or assignment, law etc.);
- Priority details and certified priority document, if such is claimed ( priority must be claimed within 2 months of filing, English translation required);
- Simply signed Power of Attorney (no legalization or notarization are required).
You can send us Filing instructions via our website or via email.
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