After you receive your International Search Report and Written Opinion, the next step in the PCT process is to consider submitting informal comments, ...
Choosing the International Search Authority (ISA)
For a PCT application, the patent office that performs the search on the invention is called the International Search Authority (ISA). Not all patent ...
How the IPER offers an exceptional ROI to patentees
After you file your PCT application, you will receive an International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER). The IPER occurs during the first stage o...
Alternatives to a PCT application
When it is time to consider whether to file a PCT application, it is important to weigh in possible alternatives. For example, you can make a direct n...
International patent questions – answered
Can I get an international patent? There is no such thing as an international patent, nor is there an international patent office. The World Intellect...