Today, we will learn about “the 4th industry and patent overview”. Among them, today, we will discuss “Electronic Application of Patent 2 - Drawings”.
1. Role of Drawings
In a patent specification, drawings have an auxiliary function that makes the specification more clearly understood. Drawings must be attached to product or device invention patents, and utility models also require by law drawings. Since the design right also determines the protection scope of the design with the drawings, drawings are an essential element. These drawings are attached to the specification by using a computer program (Autocad, Solidworks, Google Sketchup, Rhino, etc.), using scanned hand drawings, or actual photographs.
2. Drawing characteristics and drafting method
All drawings included in the specification must follow the drawing format prescribed by law. In addition to patents, drawings for utility models and design rights are also formatted. This form can be downloaded from the Korean Intellectual Property Office website through the complaint form section. In the drawings, all elements of the invention should be defined using reference signs, and in the case of patents and utility models, a plan view or elevation view can be submitted in black and white according to the drafting law. And if necessary, a perspective view and a cross-sectional view are also available. In the case of a drawing for a design right, one or more drawings must be attached to clearly and sufficiently express the creative content and overall form.
3. Understanding and projection
Projection method is a method of placing a light source, a three-dimensional object, and a flat surface side by side, and illuminating the three-dimensional object with a light beam and transferring it to a picture on a flat surface. The one-angle method or the three-angle method are often used among the drawings transferred on a flat surface. Alternatively, an isometric view is often used so that the overall appearance of an object can be grasped, and the use of a cross-sectional view is also recommended when the interior of the invention is complicated.
Today, we looked at “Electronic Application 2 - Drawings of Patents” among the 4th industry and patent overview. Next time, we will study “Electronic Application of Patent 3”.
*I am a student learning IP, not an IP expert. Translation is also a translator and my short English skills. I hope it will be helpful to those who do not have the relevant knowledge or those who want to learn about IP.
*The above is what I learned from Professor Oh's lecture on the 4th industrial revolution and patents, which can be viewed through K-mooc. Here is the link to the lecture (you may not be able to view it without logging in).
kmooc.kr/courses/course-v1:CAUk+CAU02K+2021_1/course
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