by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
As of February 17, 2012, Brunei (BN) became a Paris Convention country for PCT and Paris Convention patent procedure participation. Cheng-Ning Jong, a Patent Agent and Professional Engineer for Tracy Jong Law Firm, is from the island of Borneo and speaks the local...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
The decision between filing a national application or a regional application involves numerous factors: the number of countries where protection is sought, the filing and translation fees for various countries, and the prior art that may exist in each country. A...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
During the PCT process, you may find yourself asking questions like: “Should I enter the national stage?” “How do I decide in which countries to file?” National patent protection should be considered in countries where you or your competitors manufacture. You should...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
It can be confusing trying to determine which countries are PCT contracting states, which aren’t, and which are considered other regional offices. Below are a couple of tables to help: PCT Contracting States AE United Arab Emirates IN India NZ New Zealand AG ...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
As of July 2012, the ePCT application of WIPO provides secure online access to PCT application files. (It is the equivalent of the USPTO public and private PAIR). You can set up customized notifications (e-mail warnings) and e-file documents (except new PCT...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
PCT applications publish in the same manner as national or domestic patent applications. There is an internet publication of the application on the WIPO website generally on the Thursday that falls 18 months from the priority date of a patent application. The...
