{"id":12974,"date":"2022-08-13T11:32:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T11:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=12974"},"modified":"2024-04-22T21:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T21:45:58","slug":"shorter-term-patent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Term Patent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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title=\"Criteria\">Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/#Application\" title=\"Application\">Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/#Specification\" title=\"Specification\">Specification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/#Search\" title=\"Search\">Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/#Revocation\" title=\"Revocation\">Revocation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#PATENTS_ACT\" title=\"PATENTS ACT\">PATENTS ACT<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#SHORT-TERM_PATENTS\" title=\"SHORT-TERM PATENTS\">SHORT-TERM PATENTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#Application_for_short-term_patent\" title=\"Application for short-term patent.\">Application for short-term patent.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#Patent_under_Part_II_and_a_short-term_patent_not_to_co-exist_for_same_invention\" title=\"Patent under Part II and a short-term patent not to co-exist for same invention.\">Patent under Part II and a short-term patent not to co-exist for same invention.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#Provisions_relating_to_short-term_patents_and_applications_therefor\" title=\"Provisions relating to short-term patents and applications therefor.\">Provisions relating to short-term patents and applications therefor.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#Actions_for_infringement\" title=\"Actions for infringement.\">Actions for infringement.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/shorter-term-patent\/2\/#Special_ground_for_revocation_of_short-term_patent\" title=\"Special ground for revocation of short-term patent.\">Special ground for revocation of short-term patent.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Criteria\"><\/span>Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Short-term patents are more easily and economically obtained. A short-term patent lasts for ten years.<\/p>\n<p>The criteria are less onerous than for a full patent. An invention shall be patentable if it is new and susceptible to industrial application, provided it is not clearly lacking an inventive step.<\/p>\n<p>The same degree of inventiveness is not required. The application is not examined relative to the existing state-of-the-art<em>. <\/em>There is no requirement to submit searches in other jurisdictions or proof of other patents abroad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application\"><\/span>Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A short and long-term patent may be applied for the same invention. The short-term patent is granted first. It is rendered void by the grant of a full patent.<\/p>\n<p>An application for a short-term patent shall contain a request for the grant of a short-term patent.<\/p>\n<p>The requirement to disclose only the best method of performing is considerably less onerous than that which applies to a full patent, where the full specification must be disclosed so that it can be performed by a person skilled in the art.<\/p>\n<p>The patent claims must be clear and supported by the description. Any drawings referred to in the description must be included.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specification\"><\/span>Specification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It shall contain a specification which<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>describes the invention and the best method of performing it known to the applicant<\/li>\n<li>incorporates one or more claims, but not exceeding five, defining the matter for which protection is sought, which claims shall be clear and supported by the description, and<\/li>\n<li>is accompanied by any drawing referred to in the description, claim or claims and an abstract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search\"><\/span>Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prior to enforcing a short-term patent against third parties, it is necessary to obtain a search or, if the patent is registered abroad, evidence of a patent or search from a Convention country. A number of alternative international searches are available.\u00a0 This is the quid pro quo for the grant of the application without having to submit evidence of patentability or an equivalent patent in another country.<\/p>\n<p>The search is sent to the applicant, the owner and the alleged infringer. The purpose is to enable the alleged infringer to consider the validity of the patent.\u00a0 He may counterclaim for revocation if he believes that the patent is not valid.<\/p>\n<p>A third party can request a search. They must have suspected that the invention is not novel or lacks an inventor step. They must have a legitimate interest in the matter so that it is reasonable for the report request to be made.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revocation\"><\/span>Revocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Short-term patents may be revoked on the same grounds as a patent. It may also be challenged on the grounds that the claims of the specification of the patent are not supported by the description.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>PATENTS ACT<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PART III<\/p>\n<h4>SHORT-TERM PATENTS<\/h4>\n<h4>Application for short-term patent.<\/h4>\n<p>63. \u2014(1) An application under this Part may be made for a patent the term of which shall be ten years in lieu of the term provided for by or under section 36 in respect of a patent granted under Part II.<\/p>\n<p>(2) A patent granted on such an application is referred to in this Part as a short-term patent.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Part II shall apply to a short-term patent and an application for a short-term patent as it applies to a patent and an application for a patent under that Part subject to the necessary modifications and to the provisions of this Part.<br \/>\n(4) An invention shall be patentable under this Part if it is new and susceptible of industrial application provided it is not clearly lacking an inventive step.<\/p>\n<p>(5) An application for a short-term patent shall be filed at the Office in the prescribed manner and be in the prescribed form.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Rules made under Part II in relation to patent applications shall apply to an application for a short-term patent as they apply to an application under that Part except so far as otherwise prescribed, and different rules may be made in relation to short-term patents and applications for short-term patents.<\/p>\n<p>(7) An application for a short-term patent shall\u2014<\/p>\n<p>( a ) contain a request for the grant of a short-term patent;<\/p>\n<p>( b ) contain a specification which\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) describes the invention and the best method of performing it known to the applicant,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) incorporates one or more claims, but not exceeding five, defining the matter for which protection is sought, which claims shall be clear and supported by the description, and<\/p>\n<p>(iii) is accompanied by any drawing referred to in the description, claim or claims and an abstract to which section 22 shall apply.<\/p>\n<p>(8) The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed filing fee unless the Minister prescribes a later date by which the fee may be paid.<\/p>\n<h4>Patent under Part II and a short-term patent not to co-exist for same invention.<\/h4>\n<p>64. \u2014Where an application for a patent under Part II and an application for a short-term patent have been filed by the same applicant in respect of the same invention, then\u2014<\/p>\n<p>( a ) the short-term patent, if granted first, shall be deemed void upon the grant of a patent under Part II,<\/p>\n<p>( b ) the short-term patent application shall, if pending on the date of grant of a patent under Part II, be deemed abandoned as of that date.<\/p>\n<h4>Provisions relating to short-term patents and applications therefor.<\/h4>\n<p>65. \u2014(1) Sections 29, 30 and 35 shall not apply in respect of an application for a short- term patent. Sections 44 and 56 shall have effect in relation to such an application subject to section 66.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Sections 40 to 43 shall have effect in relation to short-term patents subject to section 66.<\/p>\n<p>(3) If a short-term patent is granted before the expiry of the period referred to in section 28 (1), the application shall be published at the same time as the publication provided for in section 34 (1).<\/p>\n<h4>Actions for infringement.<\/h4>\n<p>66. \u2014(1) Civil proceedings for infringement under section 47 or 56 shall not be instituted against any person by the proprietor of a short-term patent until he has\u2014<\/p>\n<p>( a ) made a request to the Controller, accompanied by the prescribed fee, to cause a search to be undertaken in relation to the invention and a report (a &#8220;search report&#8221;) of the results of the search to be prepared, and<\/p>\n<p>( b ) received from the Controller a copy of the search report and furnished a copy to that person.<br \/>\n(2) The Controller shall publish the search report referred to in subsection (1).<\/p>\n<p>(3) In lieu of making the request referred to in subsection (1) (a) the applicant may, if an application for a patent for the same invention has also been filed in a prescribed foreign state or under the provisions of any prescribed convention or treaty, submit to the Controller the evidence referred to in section 30 (1); and proceedings may not be instituted until after the Controller has published any evidence so submitted to him and the proprietor has sent a copy thereof to the person concerned.<\/p>\n<p>(4) The proceedings referred to in subsection (1) may be brought in the Circuit Court irrespective of the amount of a claim.<\/p>\n<p>(5) References to the Court in sections 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56 and 62 in relation to an action for infringement of a short-term patent shall be construed as including references to the Circuit Court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(5) References to the High Court in sections 47, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 54 in relation to an action for infringement of a short-term patent shall be construed as including references to the Circuit Court.\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>(6) The Minister may, by rules, permit any person other than the proprietor to make a request to the Controller to cause a search report to be prepared in relation to an invention which is the subject of a short-term patent. The rules may specify that such a request shall be subject to the payment of any prescribed fee. A search report prepared under this subsection shall be published by the Controller.<\/p>\n<h4>Special ground for revocation of short-term patent.<\/h4>\n<p>67. \u2014Section 58 shall, so far as relevant, apply to an application for the revocation of a short-term patent: provided, however, that it shall also be a ground for revocation of a short-term patent that the claims of the specification of the patent are not supported by the description.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12974\" data-postid=\"12974\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12974 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criteria Short-term patents are more easily and economically obtained. A short-term patent lasts for ten years. The criteria are less onerous than for a full patent. 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