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

It's a bit troublesome to apply for an international patent. International application refers to the application filed under the patent cooperation treaty, referred to as PCT application. PCT is the abbreviation of patent cooperation treaty, and it is an international treaty for cooperation in patent field. Its purpose is to solve the problem of applying for a patent for the same invention and creation in many countries, so as to reduce the time, financial and human burdens of the applicant and the patent office and the duplication of work.

Apply for an international patent

The international patent application 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.

Information about applying for an international patent can be consulted in Gaowo. Gaowo is a legal service organization specializing in intellectual property agency business, including Beijing Gaowo Law Firm and Beijing Gaowo International Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., whose business mainly involves the basic application of trademarks, patents and copyrights, rights litigation and other matters.

As a professional overseas intellectual property agency, Gaowo International Department currently provides foreign-related services for nearly 1,000 domestic firms. We have reached a cooperative partnership with nearly 1,000 firms in more than 60 countries around the world, and have abundant resources to meet all aspects of intellectual property service needs of customers. For more information, I suggest you consult Gao Wo.