What are the ways to apply for an international patent? What should I do?
Now there are more and more economic activities in China and international cooperation, so many things are in line with international standards. Therefore, many people have applied for international patents now. So what are the ways to apply for international patents? Ways to apply for international patents 1. Paris Convention way, Paris Convention way, refers to the way to directly submit a patent application to a country that intends to obtain a patent authorization within 12/6 months by taking the patent application submitted in one country as the priority according to the Paris Convention. 2. pct international patent application route, referred to as application through pct route. Pct international application has two definitions: broad and narrow. In a narrow sense, pct international application refers to the act of the applicant submitting an international application to the International Bureau according to the procedures stipulated in the pct Treaty (international stage). In a broad sense, the pct international application includes not only the international stage, but also the stage (national stage) in which, based on the application text, the pct treaty member countries are requested to obtain the national patent right within 3 months. As we know, applying for international patent is mainly through Paris Convention and pct international patent application. Moreover, there are more matters needing attention in applying for international patents than domestic patents, so we should understand them carefully so as not to delay the time of applying for patents. Bajie Intellectual Property has shared the ways to apply for international patents, hoping to help you who are applying for patents. For more information, please call Bajie Intellectual Property Service Hotline.