(status on July 2014) INTRODUCTION These frequently asked questions about the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) outline the PCT procedure from …
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Organize your company’s global patent strategy
To organize a company’s global patent strategy, it should take the following steps: 1. Create an internal workflow system for …
Working with the USPTO system: techniques for writing a patent application
When a patent drafter crafts the disclosure (the specification and drawings) in a patent application, there are techniques that can …
Implications of the AIA: Getting Ready for March 16, 2013
There is so much talk about the significant changes to US patent law from the America Invents Act, especially the …
The intersection of PCT and AIA: important changes in 2012
The America Invents Act significantly changes US patent law and has been a major topic of discussion in the patent …
Countries that are not PCT contracting states as of October 2012
Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Samoa Andorra Iraq Saudi Arabia Argentina Jamaica Solomon Islands Bahamas Jordan Somalia Bangladesh Kiribati …
PCT contracting states as of October 2012
AE United Arab Emirates IN India NZ New Zealand AG Antigua and Barbuda JP Japan OM Oman *AL Albania KM …
The ABCs of PCTs
ARIPO African Regional Industrial Property Organization DO Designated Office under the PCT (Chapter I) EAPO Eurasian Patent Office …
New PCT country: Israel
Israel began a pilot PPH program on August 1, 2012. This is great news for biotech and pharmaceutical patentees, since …
New PCT Country: Brunei Darussalam
As of February 17, 2012, Brunei (BN) became a Paris Convention country for PCT and Paris Convention patent procedure participation. …