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In comparison with the year 2019, there were changes in patent and utility model activities as follows:



2020

Compared to 2019

National patent applications

 729

-10 % (813)

Utility model applications

1324

+2 % (1301)

PCT international applications

25

+39 % (18)

National patents granted

499

-2 % (509)

Utility models registrations

1155

+2 % (1128)

Supplementary protection certificate, applications

50

-6 % (53)

European Patents granted

133715

-3 % (137787)

IPO CZ received EP translations

6972

-8 % (7576)

EP patents valid in CZ

45960

+6 % (43563)

National patents valid in CZ

4256

-12 % (4851)

National utility models valid in CZ

7374

-5 % (7734)

Trends or areas experiencing rapid changes with respect to the previous year

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Since 2000 the Annual Reports and statistics have been available at the Office’s website: https://upv.gov.cz/en/information-sources/publications/annual-reports

The Bulletin: https://upv.gov.cz/en/information-sources/ipo-bulletin

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IPO CZ carries out patent granting procedure resulting from patent application that can be filed by the inventor or by a person; this right was transferred to by the transferred by the inventor.  Patent applications ordinarily follow a set form which must also include a description of the invention and optionally (if necessary) related drawings and so-called patent claims.  The claims precisely define the subject-matter, for which the protection is requested.  Application forms are available in the filing room of the IPO CZ and can also be downloaded from the IPO CZ website.  Applications can be filed in person, by post or electronically.

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No prior registration or subscription to view the Bulletin is needed.  The information as published isthe is the authentic one for legal purposes.  As from No. 1/2000, the Official Bulletin has been available on the website of the IPO CZ as an electronic book in PDF format.

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