How to apply for a foreign patent
Current applications in China There are generally three ways for people to apply for patents abroad:
The first is the more traditional method, that is, the Paris Convention approach: the applicant should submit an application to the patent offices of multiple Paris Convention member states within the specified period starting from the priority date, and pay the corresponding fees. With this route, applicants may not have enough time to prepare documents and raise fees.
The second is the PCT route: the applicant directly submits a PCT international application written in Chinese or English to the China State Intellectual Property Office within the specified period from the priority date. After the international application date is determined, The application has the effect of a regular national application in all PCT member states.
The third is the international patent organization approach, including : European Patent Office, Arab Regional Union, African Intellectual Property Organization, Eurasian Patent Organization, African RegionIndustrial Property Organization, etc., applying for patents in multiple member states through these international organizations may save cost and time than applying for patents in multiple countries individually.
The above is compiled by the editor of Legal Savior Network Relevant information on overseas patent applications. Patents are owned by the applicant personally and are intellectual property that can be traded or transferred. Direct misappropriation without the permission of the party concerned infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of the party concerned, and the party concerned has the right to carry out rights protection actions. If you have any other questions, please feel free to consult online.
