Patent International

How much does it cost to file a PCT patent application? The cost of an international PCT patent application will typically consist of attorney’s fees…

Why do patent grace periods matter? Procrastinating can be an unforgiveable offense when it comes to patenting. Nearly every country has a timing requirement for…

What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to…

What is a conventional priority claim? A US utility patent application may be filed claiming the benefit of an earlier filing date of a foreign…

Choosing patent foreign countries A US patent provides a patent owner with rights only in the US. That might be enough for patent owners who…

What is a PCT prior art search report? Patent examiners review PCT applications in the same way that the USPTO examines utility nonprovisional patent applications.…

Is it possible to extend the PCT national stage deadline? Depending upon the country, the deadline for entering the national phase of a PCT application…

What is the difference between a utility model and a utility patent? Foreign utility patents are expensive. To obtain a foreign utility patent, you normally…

What is CSP*? Typically, most folks applying for utility patents desire the path of least resistance, meaning fewer rejections and less prior art cited. So,…

Should you file PCT or US patent application first? When you need patents in the US and foreign countries, you must eventually file multiple patent…

Foreign patent costs Foreign patent costs are high. If we’re talking about utility patents, expect about $2,000 to $6,000 for the initial filing in each…

Guest post by Ana Paula BritoPartner at Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello Brazil Patent Invalidation In a recent court decision in Brazil, involving…