a.- Results of the Survey on the operation of IP Offices.

Q1.- Participating countries

Answers were received from:

Americas	Asia	Europe	Oceania
Mexico	India	Estonia	Australia
Canada	Eurasian Patent Organization	France
Chile	Republic of Korea	Lithuania
Colombia	Japan	Norway
	China	Spain
		Belgium
		Germany

Q2.- Does your IP office have specific procedures in place for applicants to request the registration of priority documents via WIPO DAS?

Country	Does your IP office have specific procedures in place for applicants to request the registration of priority documents via WIPO DAS?
Mexico	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
India	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Estonia	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
France	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Lithuania	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Eurasian Patent Organization	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Norway	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Spain	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Australia	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Canada	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Canada	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Chile	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Colombia	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Belgica	WIPO DAS depositing office functionality is currently under development and is expected in the second half of 2023, but a request to the NPO will need to be sent.
Germany	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Republic of Korea	The "opt-in" way is applied for the applications submitted on and after July 1st, 2020. For the applications submitted before July 1st, 2020, the applicants have to send a request to our IP office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS.
Japan	Opt-in (applicant request is not needed and the priority is automatically registered in WIPO DAS).
China	The applicant has to send a request to your IP Office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS

Q3.- If the registration process has to be initiated by an applicant request, please select bellow, how the applicant should send the request (Please select all the options that might apply).

Country	via letter to IP Office	via Online form	email	other
Mexico	YES
India	YES
Estonia	YES	YES	YES
France			YES	contact form on our website
Lithuania	YES		YES	via Front Office by attaching an electronic request
Eurasian Patent Organization	YES
Norway		YES
Spain	YES	YES
Australia	YES	YES
Canada	YES	YES	YES
Chile		YES	YES	For international phase PCT applications, the priority document must be requested by email to INAPI as RO. FOR the rest of the applications, the applicant has 2 options: request the priority document online through our platform or submit a document in the respective application online requesting that INAPI generate the priority document through DAS and provide the respective code.
Colombia		YES		The applicant who has filed a patent application and wishes to assert the right of priority in one of the countries that is part of the DAS, must request through the Virtual Industrial Property Office (SIPI), a certification indicating that he/she wishes to obtain an official copy to claim priority.
Belgium	YES			net yet applicable, it will be added to the national patent application form or it can be requested later by sending a letter to the IP office.
Germany	YES			via letter to IP Office, Various methods: paper form, paper letter, modules in e-filing tool
Republic of Korea		YES		The "opt-in" way is applied for the applications submitted on and after July 1st, 2020. For the applications submitted before July 1st, 2020, the applicants have to send a request to our IP office to ask for the registration of the priority document into WIPO DAS
Japan
China				Via the official system in CNIPA website for patent business

Q4.- Does your IP Office utilize the DAS Office Portal? If not, please explain when DAS access codes are issued to applicants and how they are communicated.

Please select your Country or Organization	Does your IP Office utilize the DAS Office Portal? If not, please explain when DAS access codes are issued to applicants and how they are communicated.
Mexico	yes
India	yes
Estonia	yes
France	yes
Lithuania	yes
Eurasian Patent Organization	yes
Norway	WIPO automatically send an email to the applicant with the access code when our IP Office manually uploade the priority document to WIPO DAS.
Spain	OEPM sends the priority document to WIPO via Winscp (das_es@sftp.wipo.int) and WIPO sends the access code to the applicant.
Australia	yes
Canada	The answer is YES, however CIPO's Industrial Design Office communicates access codes to the applicant via a letter from the Office, not through the email service provided by the DAS Office Portal.
Canada	yes
Chile	yes
Colombia	yes
Belgium	DAS-codes as depositing office are not yet available to applicants. But upon implementation DAS-codes will be issued by WIPO and sent to the applicants by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by the applicant.
Germany	Plan is to send access code (generated by us) together with Certificate of Availability to applicants once pdoc has been registered
Republic of Korea	If an application is submitted on and after July 1st, 2020, KIPO provides a DAS access code to the applicant accompanying the application number. If an application was submitted before July 1st, 2020, KIPO provides a DAS access code only when the applicant request. The applicant can check the DAS access code upon he or she receives the "Notice of the application number". The applicant could also check the DAS access code through the application information menu on the "Teukheo-ro", KIPO's e-filing portal
Japan	When an applicant files an application online, the JPO provides the applicant with online filing receipt on which an access code is specified. On the other hand, for filing made in paper form, the access code will be included in the notification of application number sent by postcard from the JPO.
China	After receiving the message of successful DAS registration from WIPO,CNIPA will get the applicant informed by email, which tells the applicant that he/she can access the DAS code via the official system in CNIPA website

Q5.- Are there any fees associated with issuing priority documents and registering them in WIPO DAS through your IP office?

Please select your Country or Organization	Are there any fees associated with issuing priority documents and registering them in WIPO DAS through your IP office?
Mexico	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
India	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Estonia	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
France	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Lithuania	A fixed fee is applicable for the issuance of a certified copy of priority documents, regardless of the format in which it is issued. Currently the amount of such fee is 23 euros.
Eurasian Patent Organization	Same fee as for the preparation of certified copy on paper. No specific additional fee for the use of WIPO DAS.
Norway	There is a fee of NOK 300 per priority document
Spain	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Australia	The cost of the service is $50
Canada	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Chile	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Colombia	The issuance of priority certificates has a cost of $34,000 COP when paid online, and $41,500 COP when paid physically. This fee is charged for the preparation of the priority document and the certified signatures, regardless of whether the document is to be delivered physically or through the DAS application.
Belgium	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Germany	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Republic of Korea	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
Japan	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge
China	Use of the WIPO DAS system is free of charge

Q5.- Does IPO require a translation of the priority document's content?

Country	No translation required	Simple (human) translation	Certified translation	Comments
Mexico		YES
India	YES
Estonia	YES			Usually we do not require a translation. Translations of foreign language documents certifying a priority claim shall be submitted only at the request (in case of difficulties related to understanding the language)
France	YES			no
Lithuania				The translation is not required if previously filed application (the priority document) is in Lithuanian, English, German or French. Translation is always required if previously filed application is in other than Lithuanian language in cases when the applicant submits a statement that the description, claims, drawings or parts thereof, which are missing in the patent application, but which are present in the priority document, are to be considered as contained in the filed patent application. The quality of the translation is not specified.
Eurasian Patent Organization	YES			In certain cases EAPO may request: - a simple (human) translation for the purpose of patentability assessment; - translation of the title page to check the eligibility for the priority claim.
Norway	YES
Spain		YES		Simple (human) translation is required only when the priority is considered relevant to determine the patentability of the invention.
Australia				no
Canada				The Industrial Design Office will require a translation if the priority document is in a language other than English or French. The type of translation does not matter, however, if the Office has reasonable grounds to believe that a translation is not accurate, it may request that the applicant submit, within 3 months, (a) a statement by the translator to the effect that, to the best of their knowledge, the translation is accurate; or (b) a new translation together with a statement by its translator to the effect that, to the best of their knowledge, the new translation is accurate.
Canada				no, If the applications is not wholly in English or French, our examiner, during examination may request a certified copy if they have a reason to question the validity of the priority.
Chile				Translation is only requested in cases required by the examiner for when he needs to clarify inconsistencies between the priority and the application
Colombia		YES		Simple (human) translation
Belgica	YES
Germany			YES	Unsure: I don't think we require any translation
Republic of Korea	YES			Though the submission of a translation of the priority document is not required usually, we could request the translated version of the priority document when needed.
Japan	YES
Other				After the priority document has been retrieved successfully, in the subsequent procedure, the applicant is required to submit the translations of either bibliographical reference of the priority document or bibliographical reference of the certificate of priority transfer.

Q7.- Number of priority documents issued by IPO

Country	Type if available)	Paper	Electronic form	Via WIPO DAS	Comments
Mexico		0	0	73
India					only through WIPODAS
Estonia		20%		80%
France		23.30%	25.70%	51%
Lithuania		3		13	Values since January 1, 2023
Eurasian Patent Organization		147		21	Values since 2017, the year of joining DAS
Norway				844	About 25-30 a year for patent, 150 a year for Trademark and design;only kopies of priority documents;844 since NIPO started using WIPO DAS
Spain		5520	29	4526
Australia		1200		941	90-130 per month;;about 80 per month (total of 941 in 2022)
Canada	Industrial Designs			152	For industrial designs: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023: 404 / CY2020: 74 / CY2021: 99 / CY2022: 152
Canada	Patents	1000		568	For patents
Chile		10	238	375	Values for 2018-2022
Colombia		0	342	196
Belgium		400			WIPO DAS not yet applicable
Germany		24000			Values for 2022, WIPO DAS not yet applicable
Republic of Korea	Patents	217		53638	Values for 2022
Republic of Korea	Industrial Designs	115		5141	Values for 2022
Japan	Patent	2100		107446	Values for 2021
	Utility models	20		107
	Industrial Designs	3758		6314
	Trademarks	1914
			120121	58967	DAS values are between January 26 and May 24, 2023

Q8.- Number of priority documents received by IPO

Country	Type if available	Paper	Electronic form	Via WIPO DAS	Comments
Mexico				2543
India
Estonia		50%		50%
France		Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Lithuania		0	0	0	Values since January 1, 2023
Eurasian Patent Organization		n/a	n/a	n/a
Norway				1	since NIPO started using WIPO DAS
Spain		65099	228	37
Australia					since 2009, a total of 41 (increase observed since 2020, with a total of 18
Canada	Industrial Designs	n/a	n/a	597	For industrial designs. For WIPO DAS: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023: 1155 / CY2020: 222 / CY2021: 71 / CY2022: 597
Canada	Patents	1168	35339	6488	For patents 2022
Chile		n/a	n/a	305	Values for 2018-2022
Colombia		0	0	383
Belgium		30		170
Germany		Unknown	0	0
Republic of Korea	Patents	217		10110	Values for 2022
Republic of Korea	Industrial Designs	4		4240	Values for 2022
Japan
China			166114	25714	DAS values are between January 26 and May 24, 2023

Q9.- Link to IPO's webpage where a description of the DAS system and its usage is made available to applicants?

Country	URL	Notes
Mexico	https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/667152/Gui_a_de_uso_DAS.pdf	Guía de Uso, Servicio de Acceso Digital (DAS
India		it was issued through Public notice
Estonia	https://www.epa.ee/en/patents-utility-models/priority-claim-and-wipo-das
France	https://www.inpi.fr/copie-officielle-d-une-demande-de-brevet-francais
Lithuania	https://vpb.lrv.lt/lt/dazniausiai-uzduodami-klausimai	Only in Lithuanian as one of the FAQs:
Eurasian Patent Organization	Announcements (in Russian): https://www.eapo.org/ru/index.php?newspress=view&d=683 https://www.eapo.org/ru/index.php?newspress=view&d=1213 ; Patent Regulations under the EAPC, Rule 33 (5), Rule 36 (2): https://www.eapo.org/en/documents/norm/instr202211_eng.pdf
Norway	https://www.patentstyret.no/en/services/priority-certificates-and-certified-copies/
Spain	http://www.oepm.es/es/Invenciones_Ley_24_2015/patentes_nacionales/tramites_linea/servicio.html
Australia	https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/international-ip/international-cooperation
Canada (industrial Designs)	https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/industrial-designs/industrial-design-office-practices	For industrial designs: DAS usage as a depositing office is outlined in section 6.02.02 of the Industrial Design Office Practice Manual. DAS usage as an accessing office is outlined in section 8.07.08 of the Manual.
Canada (patents)	https://manuels-manuals.opic-cipo.gc.ca/w/ic/MOPOP-en#ss_7_04_02, https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/patents/furnishing-your-priority-property-office/en/patents/furnishing-your-priority-documents-during-pct-application, https://www.ic.gc.ca/cipo/patentorder1.nsf/wipoDas-eng?readForm
Chile		There is a press release on our website and a contact person to ask questions about how to proceed.
Colombia	https://www.sic.gov.co/noticias/la-sic-pone-disposici%C3%B3n-de-los-solicitantes-de-patentes-el-servicio-de-acceso-digital-de-la-ompi
Belgium	https://economie.fgov.be/fr/themes/propriete-intellectuelle/innovation-et-propriete/le-droit-de-priorite	Currently only available for the accessing functionality, not yet as depositing office
Germany		None available yet, still in planning phase
Republic of Korea	https://www.patent.go.kr/smart/jsp/ka/menu/support/main/WipoAccessCodeHelp.do
Japan	https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/process/shutugan/yusen/das/index.html
China		Only available in Chinese

Q9.- IPO plan to issue national priority documents using the ST26 XML format

Country	Comments
Mexico	The IMPI is currently in a phase of analysis for the issuance of certified copies of priority containing a list file of sequences in XML under the ST26 standard.
India	not implemented
Estonia	It is currently under discussion
France	IT developments are underway to take this into account
Lithuania	Currently it is issued as a part of description in the format in which the copy is issued (paper or pdf in WIPO DAS). Still considering how to issue this part in xml format.
Eurasian Patent Organization	EAPO accepts ST26 XML format as a filing format of Eurasian application files. EAPO plans to use DAS to issue priority documents containing XML sequences.
Norway	NIPO is currently working on adopting the DAS API solution and this work includes adopting the ST26 XML format.
Spain	Nowadays, we only issue national priority documents in paper, except those ones via DAS. If a priority document in paper has sequence listings in ST26 format, we print the sequence listings and attach it to the description, as a part of it. In the future, we plan to issue electronic priority documents and we are considering the solution of providing a ZIP file that include an XML file with the ST.26 sequence listings and a PDF file with the description, the claims and the drawings.
Australia	We convert the ST.26 XML format sequence listings to PDF and merge this with the national priority pdf document. As of February 2023, a stylesheet is used to transform the ST.26 XML sequence listing into a more readable format.
Canada	For industrial designs: Not applicable given that ST26 appears to relate to sequence listing in patent applications.
Canada	We are still waiting on CWS (actively participating on CWS) on a standardized way to transmit the ST. 26 compliant sequence listings before we develop an implementation plan.
Chile	It´s not yet implemented, it's part of big project that is just getting started to rise in the long term that has to do with digitization and XML. INAPI receives sequence listings in PDF file in PCT national phase and as RO PCT in format ST.26.
Colombia	At the moment, the XML ST26 format has not been implemented in our Office, so it is not possible to answer this question.
Belgium	This is not yet implemented.
Germany	So far for paper, XML gets printed, not ideal, looking into alternative methods. For electronic via DAS; we are looking into providing electronic access, (i.e. sheet insert with details how to download/access SEQL), similar to what IB does. Alternative looking into CWS/SEQL Task Forces conversion style sheets to human readable form. Waiting what will be decided for new DAS API.
Republic of Korea	KIPO plans to adopt the common ST.26 XML format which the CWS is currently working on.
Japan	In order to receive the priority documents in ST26 XML format, it requires to modify the JPO’s system and will need significant costs. We are very concerned about this point. Under the JPO's current system, even if priority documents are sent to the JPO in XML format, the JPO's system cannot process them. Therefore, even if the Office of first filing send PD response with a priority document in XML format to the JPO (Office of second filing) successfully, the JPO's current system cannot process it and the Office of first filing has to send a priority document in PDF format to the JPO later.
China	Currently CNIPA only supports PDF format during issuing and retrieving priority documents, including priority documents which contain ST.26 sequence listings. As regards issuing national priority documents using the ST.26 XML format, considering the various operation possibilities, CNIPA needs further analyses based on the new standard. Meanwhile, the smallest system change would be preferred when realizing the function

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Q1.- Participating countries

Q2.- Does your IP office have specific procedures in place for applicants to request the registration of priority documents via WIPO DAS?

Q3.- If the registration process has to be initiated by an applicant request, please select bellow, how the applicant should send the request (Please select all the options that might apply).

Q4.- Does your IP Office utilize the DAS Office Portal? If not, please explain when DAS access codes are issued to applicants and how they are communicated.

Q5.- Are there any fees associated with issuing priority documents and registering them in WIPO DAS through your IP office?

Q5.- Does IPO require a translation of the priority document's content?

Q7.- Number of priority documents issued by IPO

Q8.- Number of priority documents received by IPO

Q9.- Link to IPO's webpage where a description of the DAS system and its usage is made available to applicants?

Q9.- IPO plan to issue national priority documents using the ST26 XML format