Patent International

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to…

When is the design patent foreign filing deadline? The design patent foreign filing deadline is 6 months from your earliest design application. Generally, a US…

How much are PCT national stage costs in foreign countries? The cost of a PCT national stage application will vary with each country. Several factors…

Is there a single design patent application that covers the EU? You can file a single European design patent application that covers the EU countries.…

Does it make sense to get a patent in China? One of the most frequent questions I get about getting a patent in China is…

Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? No, a PCT application does not cover every country. Here is a list of non-member…

What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application, a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners,…

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries?…

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically…

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. Generally,…

What is the status of the China utility model process? Utility models (UM) are known for being cheap and automatic. For US filers seeking patent…

How do you file foreign patents cost-effectively? It’s no secret that obtaining foreign patent protection is highly expensive. Most clients are under a limited budget,…