The principal function of the Patent Office is to enable the protection, in Israel, of industrial property by the grant of patents and the registration of designs, trade marks and appellations of origin, to those deserving that protection, in accordance with the relevant laws.
Applications for patents and for registration as above, which are submitted to the Patent Office, are examined with the object of ensuring that the exclusive rights granted will protect the due rights of the owners of the industrial property without interfering with the legitimate rights of others.
The Patent Commissioner has the power to rule in appeals against decisions of the examiner, oppositions to patents and registrations and applications for their cancellation.
The PCT department accepts and handles international patent applications in accordance with the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
The Office cooperates with offices abroad with respect to changes in industrial property legislation and practices.
Representatives of the Office participate in meetings of the committees working on the revision of patents, designs and trade mark legislation and procedures.
The Office is responsible for the publication of the Patents and Designs Journal and the Trade Marks Journal.
The Office provides information with regard to patents, designs and trade marks in Israel, and also guidance with regard to filing applications for protection.
The Register of Patent Attorneys is maintained by the Office.
The office comprises four divisions:
The Patent division
The Trademark division.
The Design division
The PCT division
The Legal division is common to all the divisions
