Patent Examiner Qualification Act Article 4

Patent examiners shall have the following qualifications:1. Has met the requirements prescribed in Article 9 of the Civil Service Employment Act, Article 5 of the Technologists Employment Act, or the Act of Professionals and Technologists Transferring to Civil Service and obtained Junior Grade 8 rank.2. Holds a Master’s Degree or above in related fields from a public or registered private university or from a foreign university acknowledged by the Ministry of Education, has served as assistant patent examiner for three years or more, and has proof of satisfactory performance; or has graduated in related fields from a public or registered private junior college or above, or from a foreign junior college or above acknowledged by the Ministry of Education, has served as assistant patent examiner for five years or more, and has proof of satisfactory performance.3. Has completed and passed patent examiner training.Those who have performed patent examination work for five years or more at the patent examination competent authority, have proof of satisfactory performance, and have obtained Junior Grade 7 rank prior to the implementation of this Act may assume the responsibility of a patent examiner.