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Main information about the service
Obtaining patent means obtaining right.
Patent protection, i.e., granting of a patent, gives its owner the exclusive right to use the invention and to give consent to the use of the invention to other persons. As a rule, consent is granted for a fee in the form of a license.
At the same time, the patent holder has the right to prohibit other persons from using the patent.
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The invention means that you have solved a technical problem that has not yet been solved or has been solved in another way.
The invention means a technical solution that is new and can be reused. Discovery is not an invention.
Any individual or legal entity shall be entitled to submit the application for invention.
Please note that any natural or legal person without an address in the Czech Republic must be represented in the proceedings by a Czech patent attorney (Chamber of Patent Attorneys) or a lawyer (Czech Bar Asociation).
Service outcome
Patent certificate, which evidences to the patent holder’s rights to invention.
Service benefit
Protection of the invention by patent in a given territory for up to 20 years.
When to address the service
Back to topYou can begin utilising the service any time.
It is important to begin solving before you get the public acquainted with your invention (technical solution), for example at exhibition, social networks, specialized scientific magazine, etc.
Self-publication of the invention would then constitute an obstacle for further proceedings.
How to get the service
What do you need when solving the service electronically
Completed form of an application for invention including description of invention and annexes, filed in a way that allows verification of identity (e.g. by using a data box or by sending an electronically signed document via e-mail).
Correct description of invention, i.e., basis of invention, constitute necessity for further procedure to grant patent.
Patent lawyer or attorney may help you with specialized preparation of basis (Description of invention and formulation of Patent claims). Contact may be found in Chamber of Patent Attorneys and in Czech Bar Association.
Where and how to solve the service electronically
The application shall be submitted to the Industrial Property Office. It can be submitted electronically directly via the e-filing application:
In the e-filing application we select the form P01 - Přihláška vynálezu (Patent application)
You will be asked to register or log in one time, or to log in via Digital identity.
Fill out the application form. You can check whether you filled it out correctly by using the button in the column on the left side of the screen. This column is also used to navigate in the form.
After filling it out, we choose one of the following submission options:
- Direct submission (provided the user is logged in using Digital identity)
- Send a message to data box
- Signed by electronic signature
- Without electronic signature (in this case, however, it is necessary to confirm the submission by its subsequent delivery within 5 days. This can be done using the data box, by sending electronicaly signed document, but also in person.)
It is also possible to file by data mailbox (address: ix6aa38) or e-mail (posta@upv.gov.cz). In the case of using e-mail without electronic signature, however, it is necessary to confirm the submission by its subsequent delivery within 5 days. This can be done using the data box, by sending electronically signed document, but also in person.
e-Government portal
ePodáníCould be solved via e-identity
Yes
Is the service charged when solving electronically
Yes
The fee for electronically processed service
The fee for accepting the application for invention is CZK 1,200. If the originator(s), i.e. the inventor exclusively (is) are the applicant(s) it is CZK 600.
Fee for receipt of the application for:
- publication before the statutory deadline is CZK 800,
- registration of the transfer of the application to another applicant or the transfer of the patent to another owner is CZK 600.
- substantive examination of the application for invention is CZK 3,000, for 11th and each additional patent claim raised is CZK 500.
The fee for issuing a patent certificate to the extent: ten pages of typescript is CZK 1,600, for each additional page CZK 100.
In the case of filing using the online system (e-filing) the system generates variable symbol on its own (this variable symbol can be found in the filing confirmation PDF which you receive immediately after submitting your application).
Fees can be paid by bank transfer to account no. 3711-21526001/0710 (QR code is provided in the filing confirmation document), in cash at the Office’s cash register or by using a money order.
If you are filing outside of the online system (e-filing), construct the variable symbol as follows:
The application for invention number shall be indicated by: PV, four-digit year of submission, dash and serial number (for example: PV 2000-156, 2008-1298). The application for invention number is automatically assigned by the receipt of the application for invention by the Office.
Variable symbol (VS) consists of figure 1 + year (four digits) + application’s serial number. For example for PV 2000-156 VS is: 12000156 and for PV 2008-1298 VS is: 120081298.
If you do not know the serial number of the application, just enter the number 1 as the VS. In this case, however, the name of the payer’s account must be the same as that of the applicant or representative in order to identify the payment.
Fee reduction
Fees for procedure before the Office will be automatically reduced by 20% (with the maximum fee reduction being CZK 1,000) provided legislative requirements are met. In simplified terms, the fee reduction is applied if:
- The form is submitted using the Office's online system (e-filing)
- The form is submitted by a user logged in via Czech Digital identity (which is possible by using Bank ID, eGovernment mobile key etc.)
What you’ll need to provide
Completed application for invention form and description of the invention.
Correct description of invention, i.e., basis of invention, constitute necessity for further procedure to grant patent.
Patent lawyer or attorney may help you with specialized preparation of basis (Description of invention and formulation of Patent claims).
Contact may be found in Chamber of Patent Attorneys and in Czech Bar Association.
Where to solve the service
The service can be made use of by filing at the office of the Industrial Property Office. It is also possible to make use of postal services. Address of the Office is as follows:
Office hours of the registry can be found at the website of the Industrial Property Office.
Is the service charged when solving in person?
Yes
The fee for in person processed service
The fee for accepting the application for invention is CZK 1,200. If the originator(s) exclusively (is) are the applicant(s), it is CZK 600.
Fee for receipt of the application for:
- publication before the statutory deadline is CZK 800,
- registration of the transfer of the application to another applicant or the transfer of the patent to another owner is CZK 600.
- substantive examination of the application for invention is CZK 3,000, for 11th and each additional patent claim raised is CZK 500.
The fee for issuing a patent certificate to the extent: ten pages of typescript is CZK 1,600, for each additional page CZK 100.
Fees can be paid in cash at the Office’s cash register, transfer from account or money order to account no. 3711- 21526001/0710
The application for invention number shall be indicated by: PV, four-digit year of submission, dash and serial number (for example: PV 2000-156, 2008-1298)
Variable symbol (VS) consists of figure 1 + year (four digits) + application’s serial number.
For PV 2000-156 VS is: 12000156, for PV 2008-1298 VS is: 120081298.
If you do not know the serial number of the application, just enter the number 1 as the VS. In this case, however, the name of the payer’s account must be the same as that of the applicant or representative in order to identify the payment.
Responsible Public Authority
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Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví Antonína Čermáka 1057/2a Bubeneč 16000 Praha 6 |
Datová schránka: ix6aa38 E-mail: posta@upv.cz Web: https://www.upv.cz/ |
Addresses
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Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví Antonína Čermáka 1057/2a Bubeneč 16000 Praha 6 |
Datová schránka: ix6aa38 E-mail: posta@upv.cz Web: https://www.upv.cz/ |
Additional information about the service
Back to topFrequently Asked Questions
Choose representative from Chamber of Patent Attorneys or Czech Bar Association.
The patent granted by the Industrial Property Office in Prague applies only in the Czech Republic. The patent is valid for 20 years after the application for invention has been filed. The condition, however, constitutes the payment of yearly maintenance fees.
No. The applicant must request a full survey, which is linked to the administrative fee. An application for a survey must be submitted within 36 months of the submission of the application. Only then the Office examines whether a patent can be granted for an invention, i.e., whether it fulfils the conditions of patentability. These are novelty of the solution, its industrial utility and inventiveness.
Communication language
Czech, Slovak
Last checked at 23.05.2024
