1. Patent Quality Improvement: Proposed WIPO Discussion Topics
IP Task Force
September 27, 2011
Presentation by KSIA

2. WIPO Discussion Topics for Patent Quality Improvement
Global prior art share or pool establishment
Global data base share for PA search
Harmonization for making decision (or judgment) of inventive step
Harmonization of claim construction , e.g. Doctrine of Equivalence
Extension of patent highway
Standardization of time period for examination request and actual examining time
Reduction and flexibility of PCT procedure - WIPO is considering it.
Guideline or standardization of certain examination procedure and system
Continuation application
Search report
Duty of Information disclosure statement
Unity of invention
Provide information by 3rd party (P to P) regarding patentability
such as inventive step (or obviousness)
Encourage SPLT (Substantive Patent Law Treaty) discussion and execution