Iran patent office is run by expert patent attorneys who offer professional advice on patent writing, filing, searching and infringement laws. Iran patent office assists in defining the set of rules, regulations and drawings illustrating the invention and laws that protect the legal rights of the client/inventor. The inventor, who has patented his/her products, has the monopoly rights to make, use and sell the invention.
The procedure for granting patents and the rights by the Iran patent office varies widely based on national laws and international agreements. However, in general, Iran patent office accepts the patent application which includes all claims defining the invention which must be new, inventive and industrially applicable. Examples of patents handled by the Iran patent office include biological patents, business method patents, chemical patents and software patents.
The process of writing a patent is difficult for the lay person or the inventor, since it involves a vast amount of knowledge on the patenting process, to make it effective. Certain guidelines help in selecting an effective patent attorney for Iran patent office. One needs to make sure that the patent attorney possesses the technical know how to gauge the intricacies of the invention and has the necessary skill sets to draft claims, which would not allow other competitors to “design around” the invention.
Usually, Iran patent office requires all attorneys and agents to appear for an examination which tests their skill sets and technical know how. A patent attorney should have the technological know-how and the desired skill sets to issue a strongly worded patent application. The lawyers should be knowledgeable about patents that have already been issued, the legal issues involved and the charges associated with acquiring a patent.
The attorney is aware of current inventions and interacts continuously with departments like design and other corporate attorneys so that the Iran patent office can handle patent search process, application drafting and filing efficiently.
A patent search is necessary for obtaining patent protection. Usually, the patent search includes a paper search which may be conducted at the Iran patent office or an Internet search by the individual. The next step involves the patent attorneys reviewing and assessing all prior patents to evaluate whether the client’s invention merits a patent application.
Once this has been assessed, the next stage consists of filing a patent application for the product at the Iran patent office through paying a filing fee. This is evaluated by the Examiner, who performs a thorough search and reviews the invention in light of similar such inventions. It takes around 9 to 36 months before the Examiner declares the outcome. In case of objection or rejection, the patent attorneys need to amend the application.
The entire process of securing a patent for an invention includes substantial fees payable to Iran patent office and patent attorneys. Depending on the complexity of the invention, the costs could be hiked further. The patent attorneys should also be well conversant with writing patents and must be registered with the Iran patent office or be associated with the law firms.