JP7378707B1 - Intellectual property search device, intellectual property search method, and intellectual property search program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to have a function to search for one's own or another's intellectual property and a function to support procedures for intellectual property, thereby reducing the effort required for user operations. The present invention is an intellectual property search device that searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information and presents search results to the user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others. Intellectual property refers to patents, utility models, designs, or trademarks that have been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public. A registration section that registers in the storage means, a reception section that receives search keys or instructions from users, a search section that searches the storage means using the search keys, and prepares documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office. It has a document creation section and a presentation section that presents search results to the user. The Registration Department acquires and registers information published by the Intellectual Property Office. The reception unit receives the user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results. The document creation unit creates documents for the selected intellectual property, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property. [Selection diagram] Figure 6

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (1) Published on the website on December 26, 2020, website address: https://prtimes. jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000035800. html

The present invention relates to an intellectual property search device, an intellectual property search method, and an intellectual property search program.

In recent years, the importance of intellectual property has been increasing, and many applications have been filed to acquire rights related to intellectual property (intellectual property rights). In order to acquire intellectual property rights, it is now necessary to investigate whether applications for the same intellectual property have been filed. In addition, it has become necessary to investigate whether or not the intellectual property rights of others are being infringed upon when conducting one's own business. Conventionally, when conducting these investigations, techniques for searching for intellectual property have been used. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information search system that performs a search using data having information on intellectual property.

On the other hand, many applications have been filed to acquire intellectual property rights, and a large number of intellectual property rights have been acquired. The number of situations where this is not the case is increasing. Therefore, there is a need for procedural support technology to reduce the burden of intellectual property-related procedures.

Patent Document 2 discloses an agency fee payment system. Patent Document 2 discloses that information about the user and information about the case are displayed from a case information storage section that holds information about the cases of registered users, and procedural documents for the Intellectual Property Office are automatically created and intellectual property It is disclosed that it will be automatically submitted to the Property Office. Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, the system administrator manages the receipt of agency fees from users, the payment of agency fees to the Intellectual Property Office, and the personal authentication required for various procedures with the Intellectual Property Office. It is disclosed that this is executed using the underlying personal authentication data.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-206376 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-197185

However, in the conventional technology, the system for searching for intellectual property and the system for supporting procedures related to intellectual property are separate, which causes inconvenience to users. Since the system for searching for intellectual property is intended to search for intellectual property, other operations such as providing procedural support for searched intellectual property are not assumed . Systems that support procedures related to intellectual property search for the intellectual property that is the subject of the procedure, but because it is used for the purpose of carrying out procedures related to intellectual property, they do not search for their own intellectual property. It is limited to that use. Therefore, the user has to use a system for searching for intellectual property and a system for supporting procedures related to intellectual property separately, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, since the operations of these two systems are different, the user has to learn the different operations .

In addition, in Patent Document 1, the user must input his own information and his own intellectual property into the storage unit, which takes time and effort to create documents, and is also prone to input errors. There is also the problem that accurate documents are not created. For this reason, there is also a need to reduce the user's effort in providing support for intellectual property procedures. Furthermore, since the object of intellectual property procedure support is limited to the user's own intellectual property, it cannot be combined with other systems.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an intellectual property search device that has both the function of searching for one's own or another's intellectual property and the function of supporting intellectual property procedures, and which reduces the user's operational effort. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, the intellectual property search device of the present invention includes:
An intellectual property search device that searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information and presents search results to a user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others,
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search device is
a registration unit that performs registration in the storage means;
a reception unit that receives a search key or instruction from a user;
a search unit that searches the storage means using the search key;
A document preparation department that prepares documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office;
a presentation unit that presents the search results of the search unit to the user;
The registration unit periodically or irregularly acquires information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means,
The reception unit accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search unit,
The document creation unit creates the document for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property,
The presentation unit presents a screen displaying information on the intellectual property selected by the user, and also presents a document creation button on the screen, and when the document creation button is pressed by the user, Document preparation instructions will be sent to you.
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an intellectual property search device that has both the function of searching for one's own or another's intellectual property and the function of supporting intellectual property procedures, and which reduces the user's operational effort. I can do it.

1 is a diagram showing an example of an intellectual property search device of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the intellectual property search device of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of an intellectual property search screen. It is a figure showing an example of a screen of a trademark search site. It is a figure showing an example of a trademark search result screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an intellectual property display screen. It is a figure showing an example of a document. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a document. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a document display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a document. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a document display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a document. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of an intellectual property display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a document.

Hereinafter, an intellectual property search device, an intellectual property search method, and an intellectual property search program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown below, and may be modified within the scope of those skilled in the art, such as other embodiments, additions, modifications, deletions, etc. These are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they exhibit the functions and effects of the present invention.

The intellectual property search device of the present invention includes:
An intellectual property search device that searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information and presents search results to a user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others,
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search device is
a registration unit that performs registration in the storage means;
a reception unit that receives a search key or instruction from a user;
a search unit that searches the storage means using the search key;
A document preparation department that prepares documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office;
a presentation unit that presents the search results of the search unit to the user;
The registration unit periodically or irregularly acquires information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means,
The reception unit accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search unit,
The document creation unit is characterized in that it creates the document for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the intellectual property search device of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, an intellectual property search device 10, a storage means 31, a user 40, and a terminal 41 are illustrated. Note that the arrows in the figure schematically indicate the flow of data, instructions, etc.

The user 40 is not particularly limited, and may be a corporation, an individual, an organization, etc. as appropriate, and includes a country, a company, a patent office, and other offices. Although it is referred to as a user, it may also be referred to as a user, administrator, user, target person, recipient, etc. In the following explanation, the terms "user" and "target person" are used interchangeably. Further, examples of the terminal 41 include a PC, a smartphone, a tablet, and the like.

The intellectual property search device 10 of this embodiment includes a registration section 11, a reception section 12, a search section 13, a document creation section 14, and a presentation section 15. The intellectual property search device 10 of this embodiment includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an IF, and other components as necessary.

The communication method between the terminal 41 and the intellectual property search device 10 is not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate. You may communicate via the Internet or the like, or you may communicate by wire or wirelessly.

The storage means 31 stores information on intellectual property. Intellectual property refers to patents, utility models, designs, or trademarks that have been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public.
In this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, when we refer to intellectual property, we mean intellectual property filed with the Intellectual Property Office and intellectual property rights granted by the Intellectual Property Office. shall be included. Further, hereinafter, it may be referred to as the type of intellectual property, and the type of intellectual property refers to a patent, utility model, design, or trademark.
In addition, examples of intellectual property offices include the Japan Patent Office, and include not only Japanese intellectual property offices but also foreign intellectual property offices.

The information stored in the storage means 31 includes, for example, the application number, the applicant, the applicant's address or residence, the registration number, the right holder, the right holder's address or residence, the expiration date of the term, and the identification of the applicant or right holder. Number, title of the invention, scope of claims, detailed description of the invention, drawings, name of the utility model, scope of claims for utility model registration, detailed description of the utility model, design, article related to the design, description of the design, trademark , classification, designated goods or designated services, etc. In addition, for example, the content of the amendment, the date of the amendment, the date on which the notice of reasons for refusal or decision of refusal was issued, the content of other procedures, and the date on which the procedure was carried out may be stored. These are created based on information made public by the Intellectual Property Office.

In this embodiment, the intellectual property stored in the storage means 31 is not limited to that owned by the user who uses the intellectual property search device 10. For example, applications that have been filed with the Japan Patent Office in the past, rights granted by the Japan Patent Office in the past, etc. may be stored. Not only domestic cases but also foreign cases may be stored.

The storage means 31 may be included in the intellectual property search device 10 or may be provided outside the intellectual property search device 10. For example, it may be provided on the cloud. The means of communication between the intellectual property search device 10 and the storage means 31 is not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate. You may communicate via the Internet or the like, or you may communicate by wire or wirelessly. Moreover, the number of storage means 31 may be one, or may consist of a plurality of them.

The registration unit 11 performs registration (also referred to as storage) in the storage means 31. The registration unit 11 periodically or irregularly acquires information regarding intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means 31.

Intellectual property disclosed by the Intellectual Property Office includes those that have been applied for and registered with the Intellectual Property Office. The timing of publication varies depending on patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. When the registration unit 11 registers in the storage means 31, it is sufficient to register published items without distinguishing between patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. In addition, it is not limited to information disclosed at the time of application or registration, but also information disclosed after filing a request for examination, request for appeal, submission of an amendment or written opinion, renewal registration, change of address, change of name, transfer, etc. Preferably, it is registered in the storage means 31.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the processing contents of the registration unit 11. A registration unit 11 accesses a site 22 of the Intellectual Property Office via the Internet 20, acquires information on intellectual property published by the site 22 of the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in a storage means 31.

The registration unit 11 continues to register the contents of intellectual property in the storage means 31 regularly or irregularly. Although not particularly limited, the registration unit 11 performs registration periodically, for example, every day, every week, or every month. In addition to this, registration is also performed irregularly, such as by receiving a registration instruction. By continuously or regularly or irregularly registering the contents of intellectual property in the storage means 31, the contents of the storage means 31 can be enriched.

In this embodiment, the user does not need to store intellectual property information in the storage means 31. This can reduce the user's effort. In this embodiment, since the storage means 31 that stores the contents of the intellectual property in advance is used, the user can save the effort of inputting information. Furthermore, since the user does not have to manually input the contents of the intellectual property, it is less likely that mistakes will occur in the contents of the intellectual property stored in the storage means 31, and mistakes in the documents created can be reduced. When a user inputs the contents of an intellectual property into the storage means 31, there is a possibility that an input error will occur, so this embodiment can improve the accuracy of the contents of the intellectual property.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the user does not need to store intellectual property information in the storage means 31, there is no burden on the user when registering a large number of intellectual property information. It can be prevented. Further, even when registering information on a large number of intellectual properties, the accuracy of the contents of the intellectual properties can be ensured.

In addition, in Patent Document 2, when registering intellectual property information in the storage unit, part of the case information such as the application number and publication number is received from the user, and based on this, the intellectual property system side Supplementary information is disclosed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to receive part of the case information from the user in this way. Therefore, in this embodiment, the user's effort is reduced.

In addition, as in Patent Document 2, when a user inputs part of the project information when registering the contents of intellectual property in the storage unit, there is a possibility that an input error will occur, and if an input error occurs, the system The user ends up registering incorrect content in the storage unit. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the user does not need to store intellectual property information in the storage means 31, the system is designed to prevent input errors by the user, so that the accuracy of the content of the intellectual property can be improved. can be ensured.

The reception unit 12 receives a search key or instruction from the user.
The search key can be selected as appropriate, and includes, for example, an application number and a registration number. In addition to this, it may be any other character. Examples of arbitrary characters include the title of the invention, the scope of claims, a detailed description of the invention, an abstract, the name of a utility model, the scope of claims for registration of a utility model, a detailed description of a utility model, an article related to a design, Examples include descriptions of articles related to designs, descriptions of designs, trademarks, and characters included in designated goods and designated services. The search key may or may not be a meaningful word. Other search keys include, for example, the applicant's or rights holder's identification number, address, residence, name, or characters included in the name. Further, the number of search keys accepted may be one or multiple. If there are multiple keys, they are combined as appropriate and used as a search key.
Note that the search key may be referred to as a specific item, a case specific item, or the like.

The search unit 13 searches the storage means 31 using the search key accepted by the reception unit 12. The search method is not particularly limited and can be selected as appropriate.
For example, the search unit 13 may determine whether the search key corresponds to an application number or registration number, or may determine whether the search key corresponds to the title of the invention, the scope of claims, the detailed description of the invention, the abstract, or the practical application. It may be determined whether the product is included in the name of the new product, the scope of claims for utility model registration, detailed description of the utility model, articles related to the design, description of the design, trademark, designated goods, designated services, etc. In addition to this, for example, the search unit 13 may determine whether the search key is included in the identification number, address, residence, name, or name of the applicant or right holder.

The search method of the search unit 13 will be supplemented below.
When the search unit 13 searches, it may be possible to specify, for example, the type of patent, utility model, design, or trademark. For example, on a screen for inputting a search key, an item is provided to specify the type of patent, utility model, design, or trademark. By allowing the type to be specified in this way, search accuracy can be improved and the search results desired by the user can be more easily presented. For example, when investigating whether someone else's patent rights are being infringed, only patents are searched, which prevents noise (for example, utility models, designs, and trademarks in this example) from being included in the search results.

Further, when the search unit 13 searches, for example, it may be possible to specify an item to be searched. For example, on the screen where you enter the search key, the title of the invention, scope of claims, detailed description of the invention, abstract, title of utility model, scope of claims for utility model registration, detailed description of utility model, article related to the design, etc. It may also be possible to specify items such as design description, trademark, designated goods, and designated services. In addition to this, for example, the name, address, and residence of the applicant or right holder may be specified. By allowing users to specify items, search accuracy can be improved, making it easier to present the search results desired by the user.

Further, when the search unit 13 searches, items to be searched may be set in advance. For example, if it is a patent, the title of the invention, the scope of the claim, and a detailed description of the invention should be searched, if it is a design, the article related to the design and the description of the design should be searched, and if it is a trademark, the search should be made to search the article related to the design and the description of the design. , trademarks, designated goods, and designated services may be searched. That is, the items to be searched may be determined in advance (the items to be searched are determined as default settings), and the predetermined search items may be searched using a search machine. Even in this case, the user may be allowed to specify and select search items.

In order for the user to specify and select these search methods, for example, there is a method of allowing the user to make search settings on an intellectual property search screen (a screen for inputting a search key). By specifying and selecting search settings by the user, the search method can be changed as appropriate, as described above. In addition, the intellectual property search screen (the screen where you enter the search key) may be the same for all patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks, or the intellectual property search screen (the screen for entering the search key) may be the same for all patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks, or each intellectual property search screen may be the same for patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. A search screen (a screen for inputting a search key) may be provided. In this way, when an intellectual property search screen (screen for inputting a search key) is provided for each type of patent, utility model, design, and trademark, it becomes easier for the user to operate the screen.

The presentation unit 15 presents the search results of the search unit 13 to the user. The presentation method is not particularly limited and can be selected as appropriate. For example, a search result screen is displayed on the terminal 41. It is preferable that the search results display, for example, the intellectual properties searched by the search unit 13 in a list format. It is preferable to allow the user to select any intellectual property from among the intellectual properties displayed in a list format.

When presenting the search results of the search unit 13 to the user, the presentation unit 15 allows the user to select any intellectual property shown in the search results. Then, the receiving unit 12 receives the user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results. To enable the user to make a selection, for example, a selection button is attached to each intellectual property on a screen displaying search results. When the user presses this selection button, the user can select the intellectual property displayed in the search results.

The document preparation unit 14 prepares documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office.
In this embodiment, the documents that can be created are not particularly limited and can be selected as appropriate. Examples of documents include documents submitted when paying registration fees or patent fees to the Intellectual Property Office. Such documents include, for example, a patent fee payment note, a design registration fee payment note, a trademark registration fee payment note, and an application for registration of renewal of trademark right duration. Users can automatically create documents to be submitted when paying registration fees or patent fees to the Intellectual Property Office, making the process easier. Furthermore, since there is no need to manually create documents, mistakes in documents can be prevented. When users calculate registration fees and patent fees by themselves, not only is the calculation time-consuming, but there is also the possibility of calculation errors. This embodiment can prevent such problems.

Regarding the documents to be submitted when paying the registration fee or patent fee to the Intellectual Property Office, the document preparation department 14 will submit the document when it is possible to pay the registration fee or patent fee to the Intellectual Property Office. It is preferable to prepare documents. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the user from making procedural mistakes. For example, it is possible to prevent the mistake of paying a registration fee, etc. for a product whose rights have already expired.

In addition to the above documents, documents include an application to renew the duration of intellectual property rights, a request for examination of an application, a withdrawal letter to withdraw an application to acquire intellectual property rights, and intellectual property rights. Waiver letter for waiving property rights, written opinion, procedural amendment, information provision document, opposition application, explanatory statement of circumstances for expedited examination, written appeal, written request for trial, written explanation, transfer of intellectual property rights Examples include applications for registration or divisional transfer registration, applications for changing registered holder information, and applications for establishing or changing licenses related to intellectual property rights.

The format of the documents to be created may be changed as appropriate, taking into account current laws and formats.

The document creation unit 14 in this embodiment creates a document for the intellectual property selected by the user on the search result screen, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property. This prevents the users who create documents from being restricted, and allows users other than the applicant or right holder to create documents for procedures that are possible. Furthermore, there is no need to authenticate the user's identity, which saves the user's time and effort.

The method by which the document creation unit 14 creates a document can be selected as appropriate. Regarding the intellectual property selected by the user, items necessary for creating a document are acquired from the storage means 31, and the document is created using the acquired items.

The document creation unit 14 creates a document regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the selected intellectual property. In order to perform such processing, for example, the document creation unit 14 does not perform determination processing regarding subject eligibility. Furthermore, when the search unit 13 performs a search, it does not perform determination processing regarding subject eligibility.

As an example of processing by the document creation section 14, the document creation section 14 creates a document based only on published information. In this case, the document creation unit 14 creates the document without using the information input by the user. This is convenient because the user does not have to enter any information.

Further, it is preferable that the document creation unit 14 uses a template of the document, acquires necessary information from the storage means 31, and applies the acquired information to the template to create the document. This allows documents to be created accurately.

The document creation unit 14 may create a document using a predetermined person other than the user as a proxy. For example, it can also be used when a representative creates documents and processes, expanding the range of users.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.
The intellectual property search device 10 of this embodiment searches the storage means 31 that stores intellectual property information, and presents the user with search results that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others. do.
The use of the search results is not particularly limited and can be selected by the user as appropriate . For example, in order to acquire intellectual property rights, it may be investigated whether an application has been filed for the same intellectual property. For example, by inputting a trademark for which you want to obtain trademark rights as a search key and performing a search, you can view the same or similar trademarks as search results. Users can also investigate whether they infringe on the intellectual property rights of others when conducting their own business.

Note that prior art intellectual property management systems are used by users to manage their own intellectual property (for example, those where the applicant is the user or the rights holder is the user), so basically Do not present other people's intellectual property as search results. For example, in Patent Document 2, only registered users' cases are presented as search results.

As described above, in this embodiment, search results that include not only the user's intellectual property but also other people's intellectual property are presented to the user, and the user is also asked whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property. Create documents regardless of whether or not. This allows the user to create documents very easily . In this embodiment, the operation of searching for intellectual property and the operation of creating documents related to intellectual property procedures are unified and have some parts in common. Therefore, the user does not have to learn new ways to use the device, and can easily perform operations.

Since the purposes of conventional intellectual property search systems and intellectual property management systems are different, the idea is to create documents in a search system that presents search results that include other people's intellectual property to the user. is difficult to produce. In a normal intellectual property search system, the purpose is assumed to be, for example, searching for the rights of another company, and it is unlikely that the purpose of searching for the user's own rights will occur. On the other hand, in a normal intellectual property management system, the purpose is to manage the user's own applications and rights, so it is difficult to find the purpose of, for example, searching for the rights of other companies.

Therefore, in an intellectual property search device that presents search results including not only the user's intellectual property but also other people's intellectual property to the user, as in this embodiment, it is possible to determine whether the user is the applicant or the right holder. Being able to create procedural documents regardless of whether or not the process occurs improves user convenience. This embodiment has both the function of searching for one's own or another's intellectual property and the function of supporting intellectual property procedures, so the user does not have to learn complicated operations and can perform these functions in one system. can be used.

In this embodiment, the user only needs to input a search key, select the target intellectual property from the search results presented, and give instructions for document creation, so the operation is simple and easy. The effort is reduced. In addition, since documents are created based on publicly available intellectual property information, users do not have to enter information themselves, making it convenient. Systems that automate the creation of typical intellectual property documents require users to enter information themselves and go through multiple complex operations to complete the document creation. In this embodiment, there is no need to perform conventional complicated operations.

In addition, in this embodiment, the function of searching for one's own or another's intellectual property and the function of supporting intellectual property procedures can be executed using a common storage means, so it takes no time to design and construct data. can be reduced, and a system can be built with a simple data design. For example, in a normal intellectual property search system, a high level of data comprehensiveness (coverage of a very large number of intellectual properties) is required, while in a normal intellectual property management system, the user's own information and need to maintain data specifically for their intellectual property. Generally, in the prior art, the user's own information is maintained separately from the intellectual property information. Therefore, a normal intellectual property search system and a normal intellectual property management system differ in the data that the systems should hold, and the two systems are incompatible. If a normal intellectual property management system were to broadly capture information on other people's intellectual property (although such a purpose is unlikely to occur), the amount of data would be enormous, and it would be difficult to create the system. The cost of design, development, and implementation increases, making it difficult to implement in practice. The intellectual property search device of this embodiment provides functions that cannot be imagined with conventional technology, and those who have read and learned the contents of this embodiment will think that this is knowledge not found in conventional technology. It is.

As described above, the intellectual property search device of this embodiment can search for patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks, and can submit documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office regarding the searched intellectual property. It can be easily created. Among these, particularly excellent advantages can be obtained when the type of intellectual property is a trademark . If the type of intellectual property is a trademark, by comparing the search key and the trademark during a search, it is possible to search for intellectual property that has a trademark that is the same as or similar to the search key. Further, when searching, by comparing the search key with the designated product or indicated service, it is possible to search for intellectual property having the same or similar designated product or indicated service as the search key. Therefore, intellectual property related to trademarks can be searched with high accuracy.

Note that, for example, when the type of intellectual property is a patent, it is possible to search for intellectual property related to patents even when the search key and the scope of claims are compared. Since a plurality of terms are generally described in a claim, it is also effective to perform a search by accepting a plurality of search keys, for example, in order to improve search accuracy.

From the above point of view, a preferred example of this embodiment will be described here.
The intellectual property in this example is a trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public. Further, the document created by the document creation unit 14 in this example is a document to be submitted when paying a registration fee to the Intellectual Property Office at the time of establishment registration or renewal registration of a trademark right. Further, the document creation unit 14 in this example uses the document template, obtains the number of classifications from the storage means 31, calculates the registration fee, and applies the calculated registration fee to the template to create the document. .
According to this example, the desired intellectual property can be searched with high accuracy, the user does not need to calculate the registration fee, and the operation is easy, so the user can easily create documents.

A supplementary explanation will be provided regarding the calculation of registration fees when the type of intellectual property is a trademark.
After an application for trademark registration has been filed, the classification may be reduced, for example, through amendments, and the application for registration may be granted. At this time, it is preferable that the registration unit 11 registers published information regarding the number of categories after correction in the storage means. This makes it possible to calculate the registration fee to be paid even before the publication of the trademark listing bulletin.

The presentation unit 15 may present the electronic data of the document created by the document creation unit 14 to the user, and transmit the electronic data of the document to the user based on the user's instructions. From the user's perspective, the transmission referred to here can be said to be downloading. By downloading documents, users can use them according to their own purposes. For example, the procedure may be performed by printing it on paper, or the procedure may be edited.

In addition to this, the presentation unit 15 may present the electronic data of the document created by the document creation unit 14 to the user, and perform processing for printing the electronic data of the document based on the user's instructions. . In this case, the user can easily and quickly print the document, and when printing the document on paper and mailing it, the user can easily and quickly print the document.

Some detailed examples of this embodiment will be described below. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting a search key. The screen for inputting the search key may be called an intellectual property search screen or the like. By inputting a search key into the input field 51 and pressing the search button 52, the reception unit 12 receives the search key, and the search unit 13 executes the search process. Alternatively, the search settings may be selected and changed by pressing the search settings button 53.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a search result screen when the search button 52 in FIG. 3 is pressed. In the illustrated example, search results are displayed in a list format for trademarks, patents, and designs. As shown in the figure, the search results can be displayed before and after the rights are acquired, and applicants and rights holders can be displayed as the search results, not only for users.

FIG. 5 is an example of search results when the type of intellectual property is limited to trademarks .
In this embodiment, it is also possible to narrow down the search by type of intellectual property . In this case, search accuracy can be improved. As described above, a method for narrowing down the search by narrowing down the type of intellectual property can be selected as appropriate. For example, there is a method in which the intellectual property search screen shown in FIG. 4 is created for each type of intellectual property. For example, when searching only for trademarks, search for trademarks using the "Trademark Search Screen".

Note that searching only for trademarks means narrowing down the type of intellectual property to trademarks, and does not mean searching only for the "trademark" item in the trademark public information published by the Intellectual Property Office. do not have. Even when searching by narrowing down the type of intellectual property to trademarks, the search also includes searching for items such as designated goods and designated services.

Furthermore, when searching by narrowing down the type of intellectual property to patents, the intellectual property search screen shown in FIG. 4 is used as a "patent search screen" to search for patents. The same can be applied to utility models and designs.

In addition to the method described above, for example, the intellectual property search screen may be provided with a function that allows the user to select the type of intellectual property. For example, buttons for selecting patents, utility models, designs, or trademarks may be provided.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, trademarks that are the same as or similar to the input trademark "XXXXXXXX" are displayed as search results. Nos. 1 and 2 are trademark registrations and trademark registration applications for trademarks that are the same as the input trademark. In this way, it is possible to display the information after the rights have been acquired and before the rights have been acquired.

In the example shown here, it is assumed that No. 1 and No. 2 are separate applications, and that applications for trademark registration have been filed specifying different goods or services for the same trademark. We believe that this is an example in which trademark rights have been acquired for No. 1, but trademark rights have not yet been acquired for No. 2, or have not been acquired.

Nos. 3 to 5 are trademark registrations for trademarks similar to the input trademark. If a trademark registration application for a trademark similar to the input trademark is applicable, such a trademark registration application may be displayed.

By pressing the display button 61 on the illustrated screen, details about the pressed application or right are displayed. Note that the display button 61 may not be provided; for example, a link may be provided for each item to be displayed so that details can be displayed by pressing the item.

Here, an example of the processing in this example up to displaying the intellectual property search result screen shown in FIG. 4 will be described. On the screen shown in FIG. 3, when the search button 52 is pressed with a trademark entered in the input field 55, the reception unit 12 receives the input trademark as a specific item. Next, the search unit 13 searches the storage means 31 using the received trademark, and displays the results on the intellectual property search result screen shown in FIG. As mentioned above, the same or similar trademarks are displayed on the screen. In this way, in this example, the user does not store (register) the contents of the intellectual property in the storage means 31.
Note that in this example, the intellectual property search result screen shown in Figure 4 is displayed, but instead of displaying the intellectual property search result screen, the intellectual property display screen shown in Figure 6, which will be described later, is displayed. May be displayed. For example, when a single intellectual property such as an application number or a registration number is specified, the display of the intellectual property search result screen may be omitted.
Additionally, in this example, the specific item is a trademark, but the specific item can be changed as appropriate, or it may be another item, or a combination of other items such as designated goods or designated services in addition to the trademark. It's okay.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an intellectual property display screen. This example is an example when the No. 1 display button 61 in FIG. 4 or 5 is pressed. The screen in this example displays "intellectual property information," "applicant/right holder information," and "documents that can be created." However, this embodiment is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be modified as appropriate.

"Intellectual property information" displays trademarks, categories, registration numbers, application numbers, etc. These can be changed as appropriate. Further, the expiration date of the lifetime, etc. may also be displayed. In this example, contents such as the name of the trademark, designated goods and designated services, etc., are not displayed, but these may be displayed. Further, a button with a content such as "display details" may be provided, and by pressing this button, for example, the content of the name of the trademark, designated goods/designated services, etc. may be displayed.

“Applicant/right holder information” displays the name of the right holder. If there are multiple right holders, all or some of the right holders may be displayed. Further, the applicant, identification number, address, residence, etc. may be displayed.

"Documents that can be created" displays predetermined buttons for instructing document creation, and here, for example, the renewal registration application form creation button 71 and the abandonment form creation button 72 are displayed as the predetermined buttons. ing.

Such predetermined buttons are provided corresponding to each predetermined procedure. For example, a renewal registration application form creation button 71 is provided in response to an application for renewal registration, and a abandonment form creation button 72 is provided in response to abandonment of a trademark right.

Further, in this example, these predetermined buttons can be pressed or not pressed, or displayed or hidden, depending on the status of intellectual property. For example, the intellectual property shown in FIG. 6 is a trademark registration (registration number 123456), and the renewal registration procedure can be performed, so the renewal registration application creation button 71 is displayed and made pressable. There is. For example, if a renewal registration has already been made for this trademark registration, it is preferable that the renewal registration application form creation button 71 cannot be pressed or that the renewal registration application creation button 71 not be displayed. This prevents the creation of unnecessary documents.

When a user presses a predetermined button on such an intellectual property display screen, an instruction to create a document for carrying out a predetermined procedure with the Intellectual Property Office is accepted. As a result, a document is created according to the pressed button.

It can be said that the storage means 31 in this embodiment stores information on intellectual property in advance. ``Ahead of time'' means before the time when the user creates the documents for intellectual property procedures. Therefore, when creating a document, it is possible to reduce the effort required to input information necessary for the document again.

The content of the intellectual property displayed on the intellectual property display screen can be selected as appropriate. Examples include application number, registration number, registration date, filing date, expiration date, title of invention, title of utility model, drawings of design, articles related to design, trademark, designated goods/designated services, classification, etc. . In addition to this, the right holder, applicant, etc. may also be displayed.

The intellectual property display screen may include fields for inputting items to be included in the document. By providing an input field (which may also be referred to as an input field), it is possible to reduce the effort required by the user to modify the document. Furthermore, the provision of input fields makes it easier to handle various documents.

Predetermined buttons are provided corresponding to each of the predetermined procedures, and are preferably enabled or disabled, or displayed or hidden, depending on the status of the intellectual property. For example, if the rights have not yet been acquired, buttons for creating application forms for renewing the duration of intellectual property rights, waiver forms for waiving rights, etc. may be disabled or hidden. It is preferable. By doing so, unnecessary document creation can be prevented and inappropriate procedures can be prevented.

Furthermore, when pressing a predetermined button, the user does not care whether he or she is the right holder or applicant of the intellectual property displayed on the intellectual property display screen. This makes it possible to handle cases where documents are created by an agent, for example. Further, it is possible to omit identification of the user, such as whether the user is an intellectual property right holder or an applicant, and in this case, the user's operational effort can be saved.

The process to be performed when a predetermined button is pressed can be changed as appropriate. For example, when a predetermined button is pressed, a process may be performed in which a document created by the document creation section 14 is downloaded to a terminal used by the user. The download process is not particularly limited and can be selected as appropriate and any method can be used. By enabling downloads in this way, users can quickly obtain documents and reduce the time it takes for the entire process.

In addition to the above, when a predetermined button is pressed, the presentation unit 15 may display the document created by the document creation unit 14 on a document display screen that can be viewed by the user. In this case, it is preferable that the accepting unit 12 be able to accept instructions from the user to modify the document displayed on the document display screen. In this way, by making it possible to check and modify documents, it is possible to prevent the operation of modifying documents after downloading them, and it is possible to download documents after adjusting the desired content in advance, reducing the time required to create documents. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a document created by pressing the update registration application form creation button 71. The document shown in FIG. 7 is a document for registering renewal of trademark rights, and is an application for registration of renewal of trademark right duration.

The document creation unit 14 in this embodiment acquires items necessary for creating a document from the storage means 31, and creates the document using the acquired items. As shown in the figure, the items of the trademark right duration renewal registration application form, such as the submission date, trademark registration number, trademark right holder, and payer, are set and the document is created. Therefore, the user can create documents simply by pressing a predetermined button. In this embodiment, it is possible to omit the effort and time required to input data when creating a document, thereby reducing the effort and time required for document creation. In this embodiment, when creating a document, the user does not need to input, for example, a registration number, name, name, etc., and the effort and time required for document creation can be reduced.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the intellectual property has already been identified on the intellectual property display screen, it is only necessary to press a predetermined button when creating a document. Therefore, it is possible to instruct the creation of documents with simple operations.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the document created by the document creation section 14 may be downloaded to the terminal used by the user by pressing a predetermined button on the intellectual property display screen. . In this example, when the renewal registration application creation button 71 is pressed, a document (trademark right duration renewal registration application) created by the document creation unit 14 is downloaded to the terminal used by the user. This reduces the user's effort for downloading.

Users use the downloaded documents to complete procedures with the Intellectual Property Office. For procedures with the Intellectual Property Office, you may print out documents and mail them, or you may send electronic data and submit it to the Intellectual Property Office.

As described later, the created document may be checked and corrected before downloading.

Furthermore, in this example, it does not matter whether the person is the right holder or the applicant of the intellectual property displayed on the intellectual property display screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the users who create documents from being restricted.

Further, in this example, the intellectual property search result screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, and when the display button 61 is pressed, the intellectual property display screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Although not particularly limited, for example, when the display button 61 is pressed, the reception unit 12 receives an instruction to display the content of the intellectual property, and the presentation unit 15 displays the intellectual property display screen. do.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. A difference from the above example is that in this example, a procedure explanation (which may also be called supplementary explanation, notes, etc.) is displayed next to a predetermined button.

In this example, an explanation of the procedure is displayed near the update registration application form creation button 71 and the abandonment form creation button 72. For example, next to the renewal registration application form creation button 71, the deadline date for the procedure is displayed. By displaying the deadline for procedures, users can recognize the deadline and prevent the deadline from passing.

Further, next to the renunciation form creation button 72, an explanation is displayed to the effect that the procedure can be completed by the user himself or his agent. Waiver of rights can be carried out by the right holder or his/her agent, so informing users of this can prevent inappropriate procedures.

The explanation to be displayed is not limited to the example shown in the figure, and can be changed as appropriate. good.

In this embodiment, a person other than the applicant (applicant, right holder) can also create documents regarding the intellectual property displayed on the intellectual property display screen. Therefore, when submitting documents to the Intellectual Property Office, the procedure may not be completed because the documents do not meet the subject requirements. Therefore, it is preferable to display an explanation of the procedure as in this example.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. The difference from the above example is that in this example, the user can select a predetermined person as the agent for the procedure.

In this example, the user can select a predetermined person as the agent for the procedure, and when such selection is made, the document creation unit 14 creates a document that describes the predetermined person as the agent. As shown in the figure, it is possible to select to list the agent. Which one to use is selected using the selection button 73. By doing this, it is possible to save time and effort in document creation. For example, it is possible to save time and effort in writing about the agent.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a document created by selecting to write an agent and pressing the renewal registration application creation button 71. As shown in the figure, a column for the agent is written. Examples of the agent to be described include a patent attorney, a patent attorney corporation, a patent firm, etc., and the agent may also be a system administrator, etc., as long as the requirements are met. In addition to this, selection may be made on the intellectual property display screen, or an input field may be provided on the intellectual property display screen.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. The difference from the above example is that in this example, you can select the file format of the document to be created.

In this example, the user can select the file format of the document created by the document creation section 14. As shown in the figure, for example, PDF, WORD, HTML, and TXT can be selected. Which one to select is selected using the selection button 73.

By allowing the user to select the file format in this way, it is possible to support the method by which users file procedures with the Intellectual Property Office. For example, when printing a document on paper and mailing it, it is easy to print it in PDF format or WORD format (a file format that can be edited with any editing software). In addition, for example, when submitting documents as electronic data, it is easier to submit documents in HTML format.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a document display screen. Unlike the example above, this example allows you to check and modify the document before downloading it.

In this example, the document creation unit 14 displays the document created on the document display screen that can be viewed by the user, and the reception unit 12 accepts correction instructions from the user for the document displayed on the document display screen. It is possible. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the operation of modifying the document after it has been downloaded, and the document can be downloaded after the desired content has been set in advance, thereby reducing the time required to create the document.

In FIG. 12, an area is provided in which the user can select whether to check and modify the document before downloading, and the user can select whether to check and modify by using the selection button 73.

FIG. 13 shows the document display screen when the update registration application form creation button 71 is pressed with confirmation and correction of documents selected in FIG. It is set up. By pressing the correction button 83, the item can be corrected. If the revised content is acceptable, the user presses the download button 84 to download the document.

Note that items such as trademark registration number are not provided with a modification button 83 so that they cannot be modified. This prevents the user from making incorrect corrections.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. The difference from the above example is that in this example, the content of the document can be selected.

Under the current Trademark Law, when renewing a registration, you can choose to pay 10 years' worth of registration fees all at once or pay 5 years' worth of registration fees in installments. Therefore, in accordance with the current law, a selection button 73 for selecting lump-sum payment or split payment is provided, for example, as shown in the figure. By doing so, user convenience can be improved.

FIG. 15 is an example of the case where split payment is selected in FIG. 14 and the update registration application form creation button 71 is pressed. As shown in the figure, a document is created in which "indication of payment" and "split payment" are written. This can reduce the user's effort in document creation.

FIG. 16 is another example of FIG. 14. As shown in the figure, a selection button 73 for selecting lump-sum payment or split payment is not provided, but a renewal registration application form (lump payment) creation button 71a and a renewal registration application form (split payment) creation button 71b are provided. By doing so, the user can omit the operation of selecting the selection button 73.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. As a difference from the above example, this example provides an input field for entering document items.

In this example, the intellectual property display screen is provided with fields for inputting items to be written on the document. As shown in the figure, for example, in this example, in order to change the name, an input field 75 is provided for inputting the changed name. In addition, in order to change the name, an input field 75 is provided for inputting the changed address or residence.

FIG. 18 is an example of the document display screen when the user inputs the changed name and presses the display change registration application creation button 74 in FIG. 17. In addition, in FIG. 17, since the display change registration application creation button 74 is pressed with the selection button 73 selected to confirm and modify the document before downloading, the screen shown in FIG. 18 is not displayed. ing. If the user selects not to confirm or modify the document using the selection button 73, the document shown in FIG. 18 is downloaded.

As shown in FIG. 18, the changed name input in FIG. 17 is set and a display change registration application form is created. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the user's effort in document creation. For example, it is possible to save the effort of opening the document format with editing software and inputting the application date, registration number, name before change, etc.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. The difference from the above example is that this example displays intellectual property before it has been granted rights.

In this embodiment, the intellectual property displayed on the intellectual property display screen may be a property that has become a right or may be a property that has not yet become a right. In this example, the contents of a trademark registration application before rights are granted are displayed. Although it is possible to change it as appropriate, in this example, we will set up the registration number, registration date, and expiration date, and display a hyphen (-) in each field to make it clear that it is not a trademark right. I have to. In addition, the "applicant/right holder information" is displayed as the applicant.

In this example, a registration fee payment statement creation button 76 and an application withdrawal statement creation button 77 are provided as examples of predetermined buttons. The registration fee payment statement creation button 76 shown here creates a document for registering the establishment of trademark rights.

FIG. 20 is an example of a registration fee payment form created by pressing the registration fee payment form creation button 76 in FIG. As shown in the figure, a document is created by setting the filing date, application number, number of categories of goods and services, trademark registration applicant, payer, and amount. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the user's effort in document creation.

It goes without saying that the content explained in the above example can also be applied to this example. For example, when registering the establishment of a trademark right, payment may be made in installments, and a selection button 73 may be provided so that the payment can be made in installments.

Next, another example of this embodiment will be described. Descriptions of matters similar to those in the above example will be omitted. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an intellectual property display screen in this example. As a difference from the above example, this example will explain an example of a patent as an intellectual property.

The present embodiment is not limited to the example of trademarks as explained above, but can also be applied to patents, utility models, designs, etc. Although not particularly limited, for example, by displaying the "type" of "intellectual property information" as "patent", the type of intellectual property can be identified. Also, here, the title of the invention and the number of claims are displayed as "intellectual property information". The items to be displayed are not limited to these, and can be selected as appropriate.

In this example, a patent fee payment statement creation button 78 is provided as a predetermined button. Although not limited to this, in this example, when creating a patent fee payment notice, an input field 75 is provided in which the year of payment is entered. This makes it easier to respond to user wishes.

In this embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the input field 75 for entering the year of payment. If the input field 75 for entering the year of payment is not provided, a selection button 73 may be provided that allows selection of 1 year, 3 years, etc., or it may be fixed to 1 year. .

FIG. 22 is an example of a patent fee payment form created by pressing the patent fee payment form creation button 78 in FIG. As shown in the figure, a document is created by setting the submission date, patent number, number of claims, patentee, payer, year of payment, and amount. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the user's effort in document creation.

As described above, the present embodiment has both the function of searching for one's own or another's intellectual property and the function of supporting intellectual property procedures, thereby reducing the user's operational effort. Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the effort and time required for document creation.

According to the present invention, as described above, an intellectual property search method performed by a computer is provided.
The intellectual property search method of the present invention is an intellectual property search method performed by a computer, which searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information, and searches not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others. An intellectual property search method that presents to a user search results including:
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search method is
a registration step of registering in the storage means;
a reception step of receiving a search key or instruction from a user;
a search step of searching the storage means using the search key;
A document preparation process to prepare documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office;
a presentation step of presenting the search results of the search step to the user;
The registration step regularly or irregularly acquires information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means,
The reception step accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search step,
The document creation step is characterized in that the document is created for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property.

According to the present invention, as described above, an intellectual property search program is provided.
The intellectual property search program of the present invention searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information, and presents search results to the user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others. A property search program, comprising:
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search program is
a registration process of registering in the storage means;
a reception process for accepting a search key or instruction from a user;
a search process of searching the storage means using the search key;
Document preparation process to prepare documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office,
causing the computer to execute a presentation process of presenting the search results of the search process to the user;
The registration process includes periodically or irregularly acquiring information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registering the acquired information in the storage means;
The reception process accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search process,
The document creation process is characterized in that the document is created for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property.

10 Intellectual property search device 11 Registration section 12 Reception section 13 Search section 14 Document preparation section 15 Presentation section 31 Storage means 40 User 41 Terminal 50 Intellectual property search screen 51 Input field 52 Search button 60 Search result display screen 61 Display button 70 Intellectual property display screen 71 Renewal registration application creation button 72 Abandonment form creation button 73 Selection button 74 Display change registration application creation button 75 Input field 76 Patent fee payment form creation button 80 Documents 82 Document confirmation and correction screen 83 Modification button 84 Download button

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An intellectual property search device that searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information and presents search results to a user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others,
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search device is
a registration unit that performs registration in the storage means;
a reception unit that receives a search key or instruction from a user;
a search unit that searches the storage means using the search key;
A document preparation department that prepares documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office;
a presentation unit that presents the search results of the search unit to the user;
The registration unit periodically or irregularly acquires information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means,
The reception unit accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search unit,
The document creation unit creates the document for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property,
The presentation unit presents a screen displaying information on the intellectual property selected by the user, and also presents a document creation button on the screen, and when the document creation button is pressed by the user, Document preparation instructions will be sent to you.
An intellectual property search device characterized by: 2. The intellectual property search device according to claim 1, wherein the document is a document submitted when paying a registration fee or a patent fee to an intellectual property office. 3. The intellectual property search device according to claim 2, wherein the document creation unit creates the document when it is possible to pay a registration fee or a patent fee to the Intellectual Property Office. The document creation unit uses the template of the document, acquires necessary information from the storage means, and applies the acquired information to the template to create the document. Intellectual property search device. The presentation unit presents the electronic data of the document created by the document creation unit to the user, and transmits the electronic data of the document to the user based on the user's instructions. Intellectual property search device. 2. The presentation unit presents the electronic data of the document created by the document creation unit to the user, and performs processing for printing the electronic data of the document based on the user's instructions. Intellectual property search device described in . 2. The intellectual property search device according to claim 1, wherein the document creation unit creates the document using a predetermined person other than the user as a proxy. The above-mentioned intellectual property is a trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The above documents are the documents to be submitted when paying the registration fee to the Intellectual Property Office at the time of registration of establishment or renewal of trademark rights.
The document creation unit calculates a registration fee by obtaining the number of classifications from the storage means using the template of the document, and applies the calculated registration fee to the template to create the document. The intellectual property search device according to claim 1. An intellectual property search method performed by a computer that searches a storage device that stores intellectual property information and presents the user with search results that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others. A method for searching for property, the method comprising:
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search method is
a registration step of registering in the storage means;
a reception step of receiving a search key or instruction from a user;
a search step of searching the storage means using the search key;
A document preparation process to prepare documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office;
a presentation step of presenting the search results of the search step to the user;
The registration step regularly or irregularly acquires information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registers the acquired information in the storage means,
The reception step accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search step,
The document creation step creates the document for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property,
In the presentation step, a screen displaying information on the intellectual property selected by the user is presented, and a document creation button is provided on the screen, and when the document creation button is pressed by the user, Document preparation instructions will be sent to you.
An intellectual property search method characterized by: An intellectual property search program that searches a storage means for storing intellectual property information and presents search results to the user that include not only the user's intellectual property but also the intellectual property of others,
The above-mentioned intellectual property is a patent, utility model, design, or trademark that has been filed and/or registered with the Intellectual Property Office and made public;
The intellectual property search program is
a registration process of registering in the storage means;
a reception process for accepting a search key or instruction from a user;
a search process of searching the storage means using the search key;
Document preparation process to prepare documents for filing procedures with the Intellectual Property Office,
causing the computer to execute a presentation process of presenting the search results of the search process to the user;
The registration process includes periodically or irregularly acquiring information regarding the intellectual property published by the Intellectual Property Office, and registering the acquired information in the storage means;
The reception process accepts a user's selection from among the intellectual properties shown in the search results of the search process,
The document creation process creates the document for the intellectual property selected by the user, regardless of whether the user is the applicant or right holder of the intellectual property,
The presentation process presents a screen displaying information on the intellectual property selected by the user, and also presents a document creation button on the screen, and when the document creation button is pressed by the user, Document preparation instructions will be sent to you.
An intellectual property search program characterized by:

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