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7,758 COVID-19 Patents Registered in 3 Years

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The WHO (World Health Organization) revoked the Public Health Emergency of International Concern or PHEIC status for COVID-19 on May 5, 2023. Indonesia will also revoke this emergency status shortly, marked by the loosening of the rules for using masks in public places. COVID-19 has become a human tragedy in the last three years, in which 15 million people died, and vaccines and physical distancing are the leading solutions.   Vaccines that must be produced quickly are the main focus of medical companies in innovating. Technologies and innovations made by researchers and medical companies can be classified in the Intellectual Property category of Patents. Throughout 2020-2022, the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) received 7,758 applications for patent registration, with 1,298 related to vaccine technology, 4,787 for therapeutic (antibodies/immunity), and the remainder for other innovations associated with COVID-19.     Domination of China & the United States Furthermore, WIPO also describes the countries with the highest patent filings, where China and the United States dominate, both in the Vaccine and Therapeutics categories. For the vaccine category, China filed 573 registrations, the United States 356 registrations, and Germany and the Republic of Korea with 57 and 56 registrations, respectively. As for the Therapeutics category, China & the US-dominated, followed by the Republic of Korea and India with 229 and 195 registrations.     Then, when viewed by the sector that submitted it, WIPO explained that companies submitted half of the vaccine and therapeutic patents related to COVID-19. After that, it was followed by Research Organizations, around 40% for both categories, Independent Inventors for vaccines, around 6%, and therapeutics, around 13%.   Given the sudden and rapid spread of the COVID-19 disaster, it is unsurprising that almost ¼ of these patent applications are registered by the collaboration of several parties at once. Awareness of the importance of collaborating between medical companies, universities, and research organizations is reflected in the WIPO report on patents produced related to COVID-19.   Indonesian Contribution Of the many patent applications related to vaccines, Indonesia has also involved two of its scientists, Carina Citra Dewi Joe and Indra Rudiansyah. In 2020, they joined the Jenner Institute, Oxford University, led by Sarah Gilbert, in developing the AstraZeneca vaccine.   If you need further information about patent registration and protection in Indonesia and abroad, please get in touch with us via [email protected]. Sources: World Intellectual Property Organization Detik.com Liputan6.com  

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Patent, Trademark, Industrial Design, Copyright: Sorting Out Your Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property (IP) is a term used to describe a variety of intangible assets or creations of the mind that are given legal protection. The three main objects of Intellectual Property are Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights. Here’s a brief explanation of each: 1. Patents Patents are legal protections for inventions. A patent gives the owner the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention for a certain period of time, typically 20 years from the date of filing the patent application. 2. Trademarks Trademarks are distinctive signs that are used to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one business from those of another. Trademarks can be in the form of words, logos, symbols, or a combination of these, and they are used to build brand recognition and goodwill. In general, a trademark registration provides protection for 10 years. However, trademark protection can be renewed indefinitely as long as the trademark owner continues to use the mark and pays the necessary renewal fees. 3. Industrial Design Industrial Design is a creation of shape, configuration, or composition of lines or colors, or lines and colors, or a combination thereof in a three-dimensional or two-dimensional form which gives an aesthetic impression and can be realized in a three-dimensional or two-dimensional pattern and can be used to produce products, goods, industrial commodities or handicrafts. 4. Copyrights Copyrights protect original works of authorship, such as books, music, art, and software. Copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work for a certain period of time, typically the life of the creator plus 70 years.   In addition to these three main objects, there are also other forms of Intellectual Property, such as Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs, which provide protection for confidential information and the aesthetic design of products, respectively. Understanding the different categories of Intellectual Property can be crucial for protecting your intangible assets and creations of the mind. Patents provide protection for inventions or discoveries, Trademarks protect distinctive signs that identify and distinguish goods or services, and Copyrights safeguard original works of authorship. By understanding and utilizing these legal protections, individuals and businesses can ensure that their intellectual property is protected and secure. If you need more advice for protecting your IPs in Indonesia and other countries, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Sources: Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents (Patent Law); Law No. 20 of 2016 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (Trademark Law) Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyrights (Copyright Law);

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China Dominates Patent Grants, Beating USA & Japan

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Patent grants involve a comprehensive examination and review by the relevant government authority to ensure that the invention satisfies specific legal requirements such as novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability.  The patent office conducts a search to determine if the invention has already been patented or disclosed by others and may request additional information or amendment of the application. The high volume of patent applications can also cause delays in the processing of the application. These measures are in place to ensure that only truly innovative and practical inventions are granted patent protection. That’s why it takes more than a year to be granted. The following chart was created based on Patent application data in 2021 that have been granted as of February 2023, where China dominates with 607,758 patents or about 38% of the total. In addition, China dominates in 29 categories: 1. Computer & Technology 2. Electrical, Machinery, Apparatus, & Energy 3. Digital Communication 4. Measurement 5. Transport 6. Civil Engineering 7. Other Special Machines 8. Audio Visual Technology 9. Machine Tools 10. Chemical Engineering 11. Handling 12. Pharmaceuticals 13. Materials & Metallurgy 14. Control 15. Mechanical Elements 16. Telecommunications 17. Basic Materials Chemistry 18. Biotechnology 19. Organic Fine Chemistry 20. IT Methods for Management 21. Macromolecular Chemistry & Polymers 22. Other Consumer Goods 23. Environmental Technology 24. Thermal Processes & Apparatus 25. Surface Technology Coating 26. Textile & Paper Machines 27. Food Chemistry 28. Analysis of Biological Material 29. Micro Structural & Nano Technology 30.  31. 32.  33.    Meanwhile, the United States only obtained 286,206 patents granted, only 18% or less than half of China’s total. The United States only dominates in the categories of Medical Technology, Engine Pumps & Turbines, Basic Communication Processes, and Other Unknown Inventions. Next, there is Japan with 256,890 patents granted, or about 16% of the composition. Japan leads in the categories of Semiconductors, Optics, as well as Furnitures & Games.     What about Indonesia? Data from WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) which can be accessed through www3.wipo.int/ipstats/ shows that Indonesia only had 756 patents granted in 2021. This number is lower than Singapore with 4,034 and Malaysia with 1,583. These Indonesian patents are dominated by inventions originating from state universities, such as Andalas University, Brawijaya University, Gadjah Mada University, Diponegoro University, and Bandung Institute of Technology. If you need further information about patent registration in Indonesia and other countries, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Sources: OBIS: omnibisolutions.com WIPO IP Stats