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H. Questions about the IPOS
1) In September 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) started to act as an ISA. If the IPOS becomes selectable as an ISA, will you select it? Why do you think so?
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1. Yes, willing to do so. 2. Depending on the technical field.
3. On a trial basis at first, then decide whether to use it continuously.
4. Wait to see how it works for the time being. 5. No.
6. Don’t know. 7. Other.
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2) If it is likely that you will select the IPOS as an ISA in the future:
For what reason would you select the IPOS as an ISA? Although you may not have actual experience in using the IPOS as an ISA, we hope you can answer this question based on your impression of the IPOS. (Select all that apply.)
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1. Their ISRs are of high quality.
2. They cover an adequate technical scope of prior art in their international searches.
3. They search documents in various languages.
4. Their search of documents in English is highly reliable.
5. The procedure is simple.
6. They are quick to deliver ISRs.
7. Singapore has an edge in the relevant technical field.
8. English is selectable.
9. You/The applicants are planning to conduct business in Singapore.
10. It is advantageous at the time of examination when entered into the national phase in Singapore.
11. Lower cost for the procedure when filing a PCT international application with the IPOS.
12. Examination fees are reduced when entered into the national phase in certain countries.
13. Your/The applicant’s parent company or co-applicant is a Singaporean company.
14. You are planning to use the ASPEC program.
15. Don’t know.
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16. Other.
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3) If it is unlikely that you will select the IPOS as an ISA in the future:
For what reason don't you select the IPOS as an ISA? Although you may not have actual experience in using the IPOS as an ISA, we hope you can answer this question based on your impression of the IPOS. (Select all that apply.)
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1. Their ISRs are of low quality.
2. They do not cover an adequate technical scope of prior art in their international searches.
3. They do not search documents in many languages.
4. Their search of documents in English is not reliable.
5. The procedure is complicated.
6. They are slow to deliver ISRs.
7. Singapore does not have an edge in the relevant technical field.
8. Only English is selectable.
9. You/The applicants do not conduct business in Singapore.
10. Your PCT international applications will not enter the national phase in Singapore.
11. The procedure is costly when filing a PCT international application with the IPOS.
12. Examination fees are not reduced when entered into the national phase in certain countries.
13. Your/The applicant’s parent company or the co-applicant is located outside Singapore.
14. You know an ISA of better quality.
15. You know a less expensive ISA.
16. No problem with the ISAs you have been using.
17. You are uncertain about their ability to conduct a search adequately because they have just started as an ISA.
18. According to your evaluation of their examination results in the past, you are uncertain about their ability to conduct a search adequately.
19. Don’t know.
20. Other.
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4) In relation to the IPOS as an ISA, do you find something that needs improvement? If
"yes," please specify.
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I. Questions about use of the KIPO as an ISA
1) Do you select (or have you ever selected) the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) as an ISA?
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1. Yes, willing to do so. 2. Sometimes. 3. A few times in the past. 4. Never.
5. Don’t know. 6. Other.
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2) If you have ever selected the KIPO as an ISA:
For what reason do you select the KIPO as an ISA? (Select all that apply.)
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1. Their ISRs are of high quality.
2. They cover an adequate technical scope of prior art in their international searches.
3. They search documents in various languages.
4. Their search of documents in English is highly reliable.
5. The procedure is simple.
6. They are quick to deliver ISRs.
7. South Korea has an edge in the relevant technical field.
8. Both English and Korean are selectable.
9. You/The applicants are planning to conduct business in South Korea.
10. It is advantageous at the time of examination when entered into the national phase in South Korea.
11. Lower cost for the procedure when filing a PCT international application with the KIPO.
12. Examination fees are reduced when entered into the national phase in certain countries.
13. Your/The applicant’s parent company or co-applicant is a South Korean company.
14. Their search of documents in Japanese is highly reliable.
15. Their search of documents in Korean is highly reliable.
16. Don’t know.
17. Other.
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3) If you have never selected the KIPO as an ISA:
For what reason don't you select the KIPO as an ISA? (Select all that apply.)
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1. Their ISRs are of low quality.
2. They do not cover an adequate technical scope of prior art in their international searches.
3. They do not search documents in many languages.
4. Their search of documents in English is not reliable.
5. The procedure is complicated.
6. They are slow to deliver ISRs.
7. South Korea does not have an edge in the relevant technical field.
8. Only English and Korean are selectable.
9. You/The applicants do not conduct business in South Korea.
10. Your PCT international applications will not enter the national phase in South Korea.
11. The procedure is costly when filing a PCT international application with the KIPO.
12. Examination fees are not reduced when entered into the national phase in certain countries.
13. Your/The applicant’s parent company or the co-applicant is located outside South Korea.
14. Many prior art references are disclosed in Korean only and it is difficult to understand the report.
15. Your home country has an ISA.
16. You know an ISA of better quality.
17. You know a less expensive ISA.
18. No problem with the ISAs you have been using.
19. Don’t know.
20. Other.
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