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PATENT APPLICATIONS IN ISRAEL
1. Filing requirements:
A copy of the specification, claims
and drawings (no Abstract required), the name and address of the
applicant, and a Power of Attorney form duly signed by the applicant
(no legalization is required), which could be filed after filing
the application.
If the application is based on a prior corresponding foreign application,
a priority document must be submitted within 3 months of filing
the application. If the priority document is not in the English
language, a certified translation into English must also be submitted.
If the application is a national phase application of a PCT application,
a copy of the Search Report, Written Opinion, any amendments in
the International Phase, and the International Preliminary Examination
Report must be submitted. These also may be filed after filing
the application. It is permissible to amend the PCT application
before filing in Israel. New matter will be postdated to the date
of actual filing in Israel.
Extensions of time are available for filing the Formal Drawings,
Power of Attorney, Priority Document, English translation, and
PCT documents, if necessary.
Patentable subject matter in Israel: Any new and useful method or device showing
an inventive step, which is capable of industrial application. Exceptions to
protection are: methods of medical treatment of the human body, and novel species
of plants and animals, except for micro-biological organisms which are not derived
from nature. While computer programs, per se, are not patentable in theory, in
practice they can be protected as part of a system, including the use of any
hardware.
2. Process: Within 3 years (approx.) following the filing of the application,
the Patent Examiner will request a list of publications cited against corresponding
applications around the world, and provide an opportunity to amend the application
before examination. (New matter will be postdated to the date of actual filing
in Israel.)
Shortly thereafter, the Examiner will issue an Office Action citing prior publications
(if any) over which he contends the invention is not novel, or which allegedly
render the invention obvious, or other legal grounds for rejection; or an Acceptance
Notice. In the first case, a reply to the Office Action including distinguishing
arguments for accepting the application must be submitted within 4 months; in
the second case, a publication fee must be paid within 3 months (the due dates
are extendable).
If the Examiner maintains the rejection after several Office Actions and responses,
the applicant may apply for a hearing to be held by the Registrar of Patents.
If no objection is filed 3 months following publication, the Registrar will register
the patent in the Register of Patents and issue an Official Patent Certificate.
If an objection is filed, the Registrar will conduct a hearing to decide whether
to accept or reject the application. The Registrar's decisions can be appealed
to the District Court.
3. Term: A patent registration shall remain in force for a period of 20 years
from the filing date, on condition that renewal fees are paid before the end
of 3 months from grant, and 6 years, 10 years, 14 years and 18 years from filing.
4.
Conventions: Israel is a member of the Paris and PCT Conventions and TRIPS.
5. Current Fees: Please ask for our current Tariff for Patents.
TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS IN ISRAEL
1. Requirements: The
trademark (if a label – 6 specimens),
the name and address of the applicant, a full list of the goods
or services and a Power of Attorney form duly signed by the
applicant (no legalization is required), which could be filed
after filing the application. The application can be based
on intended use or on a prior corresponding foreign registration.
In that case, a photocopy of the certificate of registration
can be submitted at the time of filing the application. Later
on, an official copy in the English language must be submitted.
Priority can be claimed by an applicant based on the Paris
Convention and the Madrid Protocol.
2. Process: Within 6 months (approx.) following the filing
of the application, the Examiner of Trademarks will issue an
Office Action citing prior registrations or applications (if
any) which are allegedly confusingly similar to the trademark
filed for registration, or other legal grounds for rejection;
or an Acceptance Notice. In the first case, a reply to the
Office Action including legal arguments for accepting the application
must be submitted within 3 months; in the second case, a publication
fee must be paid within 2 months (the due dates are extendable);
If the Examiner maintains the rejection, the applicant may
apply for a hearing to be held by the Registrar of Trademarks.
If no objection is filed 3 months following publication, the
Registrar will register the trademark in the Trademark Registry
and issue an Official Trademark Certificate.
If an objection is filed or the Examiner persists in his allegation
of a confusing similarity between the application and a pending
application of another applicant, the Registrar will conduct
a hearing for deciding whether to accept or reject the application.
The Registrar's decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
3. Term: A trademark registration shall remain in force for
a period of 10 years from the filing date, at which time it
may be renewed for additional periods of 10 years, each.
4. Current Fees: Please ask for our Tariff for Trademarks.
5. Conventions: Israel is a member of the Madrid Protocol and
TRIPS.
DESIGN APPLICATIONS
IN ISRAEL
1. Requirements: One copy (preferably three
copies) of drawings or black and white photos showing the novel
design from all angles, the name and address of the applicant,
and a Power of Attorney form duly signed by the applicant (no
legalization is required), which could be filed after filing
the application.
If the application is based on a prior corresponding foreign
application, a priority document must be submitted within 3
months of filing the application. If the priority document
is not in the English language, a certified translation into
English must also be submitted.
Extensions of time are available for filing the Formal Drawings,
Power of Attorney, Priority Document, and English translation,
if necessary.
2. Process: Within 1.5 years (approx.) following the filing
of the application, the Design Examiner will examine the application
to determine that formal requirements have been met, and will
issue an Office Action requesting amendment of the application;
or an Acceptance Notice. In the first case, a reply to the
Office Action including amended drawings and/or arguments for
accepting the application must be submitted within 3 months;
in the second case, a publication fee must be paid within 3
months (the due dates are extendable).
Upon payment of the publication fee, the Registrar will register
the design in the Designs Register and issue an Official Design
Certificate. The registered design becomes public knowledge
only 2 years following registration.
3. Term: A design registration shall remain in force for a
period of 5 years from the filing date, and may be renewed
for two additional periodsof 5 years each.
4. Current Fees: Please ask for our current Tariff.
5. Conventions: Israel is a member of the Paris Convention
and TRIPS.
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