International patent application cycle

An international application is just an "application". To obtain a patent right, that is, to obtain a patent certificate, you need to enter a specific country and review the application content according to the laws and regulations of the corresponding country before you can obtain a patent right in that country. If the patent is to be implemented or traded in multiple countries, it is necessary to apply for the patent right in the corresponding countries respectively. PCT is a way of international application, which can extend the time from your application to choosing the specific country you need to enter to 32 months. Much longer than other channels (Paris Convention, 12 months from the first application). Therefore, please think carefully before deciding whether to make an international application.

legal ground

Article 26 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

To apply for a patent for invention or utility model, a written request, a specification, an abstract thereof, a patent claim and other documents shall be submitted. The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters. The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained. The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.