The Patent Cooperation Treaty, or the PCT as it is typically referred to, came into existence in 1970. It is open to States party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property ...

With the launch of PCT-SAFE, patentees can now file their international patent applications online. James Nurton asks whether the new system will attract more users to electronic filing For people who ...

For many patent applicants, the primary value of the PCT is as a delaying tactic. But, say David Grant, Thomas Prock and Ed Round, it can also be used strategically Although often regarded as a ...

“It’s time to board the PCT train. Your clients will like it, you’ll be providing leveraged value and preserving the possibility of patent rights around the world, and you’ll control the timeline in ...

Initiated in 1970, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has become a popular tool for patent applicants interested in obtaining patents in multiple countries. In 2014, 61,492 PCT applications were ...

Globalization is no longer the exclusive province of Multi National Companies. Companies large or small or anyone with a commercially attractive product should consider international markets and in ...

When filing a PCT application, an election must be made of an international search authority (ISA). The ISA, as the name suggests, searches for prior art relevant to the claimed invention and prepares ...