IP expert examination
An expert conclusion on the infringing elements — the document enforcement authorities usually want before they act.
Only a licensed examination body can issue a conclusion with this standing; an opinion from anyone else, however expert, does not carry equivalent weight before an enforcement authority.
- Who may perform this: Only a licensed IP examination organisation
- Timeline: Runs to the examination body's timeline, usually a few weeks
- How pricing works: The examination fee is set by the body itself; dossier preparation is quoted separately.
Deliverables
- An expert conclusion on the infringing elements
- The examination request filed with the right body
What you provide
- Samples or copies of the allegedly infringing subject matter
- Your protection title or documents proving your right