1. How to apply for a patent internationally?
First, you need to submit a domestic patent application in China, or directly submit a PCT application to the International Application Acceptance Bureau; If the domestic patent application is submitted first, the PCT international application shall be submitted to the international application within 12 months from the priority date; Within 9 months from the priority date or within 3 months from the date of international application, the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office will issue an international search report and written opinions; Among them, the search report is a comment on the novelty and creativity of the patent, which has only reference function. Within/0/6 months from the priority date or within 2 months from the date of receiving the technical opinions of the international search report, you can directly file a claim amendment with the International Trademark Office; At the expiration of 18 months from the priority date, the international bureau will publish the international application internationally.
2. What are the advantages of international patent application?
First of all, international patent applications can simplify and standardize procedures. It is necessary to know that when applying for an international patent, the applicant can apply for a patent in many countries only by submitting an application to the domestic patent office, and it is not necessary to say that he submitted a patent application to each country separately, which provides a lot of convenience for the patent applicant to apply for an international patent.
Secondly, it can adjust the application strategy. There are two main ways to apply for an international patent: the international stage and the national stage, as well as the preliminary examination stage and the retrieval stage. The whole application process can be as long as 30 months according to the applicant's requirements, which to some extent gives the applicant enough time to conduct sufficient investigation and research on the market of the applicant country to decide whether to apply for a patent in that country. If you decide not to apply, you can save some money and reduce the risk.
Moreover, it takes a long time to collect and apply for international patents. If the applicant wants to apply for a patent in many countries, it will cost a lot of money, which is relatively a big expense. If the applicant is short of funds, the payment time of the main fee can be extended through PCT in the international application. Although the payment time is extended, it does not affect the time for the applicant to obtain the application date. And after successfully obtaining the patent, the applicant has the patent number, which can protect his own patent well, play a warning role for other enterprises, and enable the applicant to obtain a bigger market and more benefits.
The above is the relevant content of international patent application, hoping to help those in need. For many people, this form is still relatively unfamiliar, and improper operation is likely to have a great impact. So it is suggested that if you want to apply for an international patent, you must entrust a professional agency to do it. Intellectual property is a good choice, welcome to consult at any time.
Domestic patent application international patent application pct international patent