How long does it take to apply for an international patent?

It is reported that China ranks higher in international patent applications, with the number of applications far exceeding that of German or Korean, and almost equal to that of Japanese and American. This is an achievement made by China in vigorously developing intellectual property rights. There are more and more people applying for international patents, so how long does it take to apply for international patents? How long does it take to apply for an international patent? How long does it take to apply for an international patent? 1, after the domestic patent application, you can apply for a foreign patent as soon as you get the application number. But it needs to be filed within 12 months from the date of domestic patent application; You can also apply for PCT international application within 65,438+02 months, and you can extend 65,438+02 months to 30 months. 2. The country has now liberalized the conditions for foreign-related agency, and all patent agencies registered in China National Intellectual Property Administration are qualified to be foreign-related agents. However, it is recommended to find a larger patent agency. When applying for an international patent, the applicant only needs to submit one application to the domestic patent office, which is equivalent to submitting one application to multiple contracting States in the PCT. This advantage provides a lot of convenience for applicants to apply for international patents. How long does it take to apply for an international patent? Bian Xiao answered this question here. If you have more questions about international patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.