The international patent: filing a worldwide patent is impossible It’s a frequently asked question, and one that’s often misunderstood. We can assure you: there is… Read More »Is it possible to register a worldwide patent?
In the United States, patent applications are processed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Learn more about the United States Patent and Trademark… Read More »USPTO: Filing a patent in the United States
When you obtain a patent for an invention, you protect it according to the technical description provided to the relevant office. Each country has its… Read More »Filing a patent in Switzerland
Patent offices are administrative bodies responsible for registering proceedings relating to industrial and intellectual property rights. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) lists all the… Read More »Patent offices: registering, adjudicating, granting
January 25, 2020 marks the change of year for Asian countries, and the start of the Year of the Rat. The first animal to enter… Read More »Happy New Year from the Rat! Impossible to enforce intellectual property rights in China? Breaking through preconceived ideas
On June1, 2023, the European Unitary Patent (BU) and the Unified Patent Jurisdiction (JUB) will come into force. These new elements bring a major change… Read More »Unitary patent and Unified Patent Jurisdiction: what’s new in 2023
National phase entries ofan international patent application (PCT) occur 30 months after the filing of the first national patent application on your innovation, which normally… Read More »Understanding the national phase entries of a patent application: Everything you need to know
The Brexit has been announced for the end of March 2019. This term refers to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, voted in… Read More »BREXIT: Consequences for patents and your IP
China is one of the high-potential markets that entrepreneurs are keen to conquer. Filing for a patent in China is a specific formality, but it… Read More »CNIPA and patenting in China
Intellectual property and industrial property protect you against counterfeiting by establishing a clear legal framework. The growth in the marketing of counterfeit products shows that… Read More »Counterfeiting: 3.3% of world trade – how to protect yourself?
