THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
International protection of your idea or invention is important to consider in the global economy.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international intellectual property treaty that was signed in 1970. The primary feature of the PCT is that it sets up a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions across all of the States that are signatories to the PCT.
A single patent application is filed with a receiving office. A search is then conducted by the International Searching Authority. Optionally, preliminary prosecution can occur as well.
A PCT application will not, in and of itself, result in the issuance of a patent. Rather, the PCT allows for the filing of a common patent application in all contracting States. The application is then examined and issued according to the law of each State.
If you have a question or issue regarding foreign patent protection, please feel free to reach out to us via telephone or email. You may also fill out our online inquiry form and we will strive to get back to you within 24 hours.
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Filing an Application Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Filing an Application Under the Paris Convention
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