What are economists and intellectual property owners?
First, the origin of intellectual property division of labor
In June 5438 +2020 10, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued "Implementation Measures for Technical Qualification Examination of Economic Specialty" and "Regulations on Technical Qualification of Economic Specialty". The titles of economic professionals are divided into junior (assistant level), intermediate and senior (deputy senior and senior), and the titles of intellectual property professionals are added. The professional title of intellectual property professionals is directly named after the major, from which the professional title of intellectual property professionals officially begins.
2. What's the difference between an intellectual property owner and a patent agent?
(a) the patent agent qualification examination is a professional examination, and the intellectual property examination is a professional title examination.
The patent agent qualification examination is a professional examination, which, like the legal professional qualification examination, is the threshold examination for entering the industry. Only by obtaining the qualification of patent agent and practicing can you be called a patent agent. Without professional qualifications, they can only be called "patent engineers" or "assistant lawyers".
Intellectual property division is a professional title, not every employee needs it. Having a professional title will help you get a promotion, salary increase, tax deduction, settlement of points and so on. But the title examination is not necessary for employees.
(two) the difference between intellectual property division and patent agent in the examination:
1. The patent agent qualification examination has a long history. Since the reform of the patent agent qualification examination in 2006, the examination outline, examination questions and examination subjects have been relatively fixed. Although the difficulty of the exam fluctuates, there are still rules to follow.
2. The title examination of intellectual property division is a relatively new examination. The title examination is organized and planned by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Intellectual property division junior and intermediate intellectual property division title examination includes two subjects: basic economic knowledge and professional knowledge and practice, in which basic economic knowledge is the content that all economists need to take the examination. This subject has a long history and fixed content. "Professional Knowledge and Practice" is the first examination organized in 2020, and the examination outline was announced only this year. Senior intellectual property division is a combination evaluation, in which the examination is a national unified examination and the examination subject is advanced economic practice.
Third, the content of intellectual property review
1. Intellectual property expertise and practice
Including: intellectual property system, trademark use, patent application, trademark protection, patent protection, copyright, patent application knowledge, geographical indications, trademark basis, trade secrets, layout design of integrated circuits, basic economic knowledge, new plant varieties and genetic resources.
2. Basic knowledge of economy
Including: economics, statistics, finance, accounting, monetary finance, law.
Fourth, the registration method of intellectual property division.
The economic professional and technical qualification examination adopts online registration and online payment. Those who meet the registration requirements need to register for the examination in China Personnel Examination Network within the specified time.
The registration work implements the system of notification and commitment of certification matters. Applicants must promise to meet the registration conditions, and the information filled in at the time of registration is true, accurate, complete and effective, and they are willing to bear the responsibility of false promises.