I started to plan my 2024 The inclusion of utility model patents in the substantive examination is also in line with international standards. With the in-depth development of global economic integration, the protection of intellectual property rights has become increasingly important in the international arena. This reform will bring China's patent system closer to international standards and further enhance China's influence and voice in the international intellectual property field.
The inclusion of utility model patents in the substantive examination also faces some challenges. First of all, the examination workload will increase significantly, and higher requirements will be placed on both the examination body and the examiners. The review body needs to expand the review team and improve the review capacity;Examiners need to have a higher level of professionalism and professionalism. In addition, some utility model patents with high technical difficulties may be encountered during the examination process, and it is necessary to strengthen technical exchanges and cooperation.
To address these challenges, businesses need to work together. ** It is possible to increase investment in the review body, improve its software and hardware facilities, and improve the efficiency of the review. Enterprises can respond to this change by strengthening R&D, improving innovation capabilities, and focusing on intellectual property protection. At the same time, all sectors of society should also strengthen the publicity and popularization of utility model patents, and raise the awareness of intellectual property protection in the whole society.