With the continuous development of the domestic economy and the promotion of global economicization, more and more Chinese people have begun to apply for patents abroad. However, many people have no experience with international patent applications, and some friends are also troubled by this. So what are the ways to apply for an international patent? What is the application process? What are the ways to apply for an international patent? What is the application process? What are the ways to apply for an international patent? If you want to apply for an international patent, you must first know the ways to apply. Currently, the ways to apply for international patents are: PCT international application and Paris Convention. It should be noted that there is only one way to apply for a design patent, and that is the Paris Convention (CT international application does not include design patents). Specific methods for applying for an international patent: 1. Apply for a patent to the Patent Office or specify China in the international application, and with the approval of the relevant competent authorities of the State Council, entrust the State Council or a patent agency designated by the Patent Office authorized by the State Council to handle the application. After accepting the entrustment of the applicant, the patent agency shall submit the relevant documents confirming the approval of the relevant competent authorities of the State Council to apply for a patent in a foreign country to the Patent Office for filing. 2. When Taiwanese compatriots submit an international application to the International Bureau, they should provide the Patent Office with documentation proving the applicant’s residence or business office, and entrust a patent agency designated by the Patent Office authorized by the State Council to handle the application. Chinese compatriots living in Hong Kong, Macao and other regions who submit an international application to the International Bureau and specify the Chinese Patent Office as the international search authority in the request shall provide the Patent Office with nationality certification documents and entrust the State Council to authorize the patent designated by the Patent Office. Handled by agency. 3. If a Chinese resident or national submits an international application to the International Bureau in accordance with these Measures, the competent international search authority and international preliminary examination authority shall be the Chinese Patent Office. What is the process for applying for an international patent? 1. Submit application materials. The applicant submits an international application that meets the PCT format requirements in one language and pays a set of fees. 2. International search: The International Search Authority (ISA) (one of the world's major patent offices) searches for public documents that may affect the patentability of the invention and makes an opinion on the patentability of the invention. 3. The contents of the international application will be made public as soon as possible after the expiration of 18 months from the earliest filing date. 4. Supplementary international search (optional) is carried out by an International Searching Authority that is willing to provide a supplementary search and does not participate in the main search. The International Searching Authority that conducts the main search is unable to search due to the diversity of existing technologies in languages ??and technical fields. Published documents available. 5. International preliminary examination (optional) Upon request by the applicant, after international publication (usually when amendments are made to the original application), an international search authority will conduct additional patentability analysis. 6. After the national phase PCT procedure is completed, the applicant begins to seek patent grant directly from the patent office of the country (or region) where it wishes to obtain a patent. What are the ways to apply for an international patent? What is the application process? The editor will answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property, or contact us by phone.