How to apply for a foreign patent? What are the foreign patent application methods?

How to apply for a foreign patent? What are the foreign patent application methods? In the process of China enterprises going global, it is an essential macro strategy to lay out foreign patents in advance, and foreign patent application is an important foundation to support the layout of foreign patents. How to apply for a foreign patent? What are the foreign patent application methods? Ways to apply for a foreign patent What are the ways to apply for a foreign patent: PCT ways According to the patent cooperation treaty, an applicant can request multiple countries to protect his invention at the same time in a large number of member countries by submitting only one PCT international patent application (no need to submit patent applications from multiple different countries or regions). The granting of patent rights is still the responsibility of patent offices in various countries or regions (PCT national stage). Foreign patent application route: The Paris Convention route is based on the Paris Convention route. The applicant may directly file an application with the patent authorities of other member countries of the Paris Convention within 65,438+02 months (invention or utility model) /6 months (design) after filing the domestic patent application for the first time, and claim the priority. Foreign patent application channels: direct application channels in ordinary countries If the applicant wishes to apply for a patent in a country or region other than the Paris Convention or PCT member countries, it can be handled in accordance with the intellectual property agreement signed between China and the country or region or the principle of reciprocity.