A Continuation-In-Part – In a recent issue of our column, we gave a lesson on performing “do-it-yourself due diligence” on a pending U.S. patent application. This month, we present a “Continuation-In-Part” of […]
The “Two Wild and Crazy Guys International Patent Registry”
“I Got This Invoice Yesterday…” There isn’t a month that goes by where we don’t get a call from a perplexed client making an inquiry about an invoice received for “registration” of […]
The America Invents Act (AIA)
Some Effects on International Patent Practice Through the PCT – The America Invents Act and the PCT – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), was […]
National Phase Entry – Life Worldwide After The PCT
Filing Internationally – In today’s world, most businesses cross international boundaries as a normal course of doing business each day. From materials purchased and goods sold to having a web site that […]
Obtaining a United States Patent via the Patent Cooperation Treaty
This article discusses entry into the “national phase” in the United States for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international patent applications. The Patent Cooperation Treaty as a Portal for Pursuing Patent Protection in […]
International Patent Law: PCT Applications – Amendments and Demands
This article discusses what happens after you file an international patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The PCT is a patent application process, rather than a patent granting process. Patents […]
International Patent Applications – Tuning In To The Patent Cooperation Treaty
Essentially, there are three different ways to file international patent applications… Contact patent agents in each foreign country where you plan to do business and file in each of these countries at […]