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PCT national stage entry into Ecuador, Kenya & Peru

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 @ 12:52 PM

We recently added three new countries to our global agent network  for PCT national stage entry: Ecuador, Kenya & Peru. Here is some information about the deadlines and filing requirements for these countries:

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New countries added to the inovia agent network

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 @ 02:13 PM

To keep up with our clients’ needs, we’ve been busy adding several new countries and agents to our global network. Here is a recap of what we’ve added in the last few months:

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Results of Managing IP’s 2013 Patent Survey

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Monday, Feb 11, 2013 @ 01:44 PM

Managing Intellectual Property magazine recently published the results of its 2013 “Patent Survey,” which ranks the top firms for prosecution and contentious work in more than 80 countries. As a testament to the quality of our agent network, inovia’s agents … Continue reading →

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Attention US patent owners: your input needed

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 @ 12:28 PM

Today we opened our 4th annual US IP Trends Survey.  If you are an IP professional at a US company or university, I invite you to provide your input here.  

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Top National Stage Entry Countries for 2012

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Monday, Jan 7, 2013 @ 01:41 PM

It’s that time of year again!  With 2012 in the books, let’s take a look at the top national phase filing destinations for our clients from the past year.

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Jan 4, 2013 @ 02:35 PM

Hi everyone, Happy New Year!  Here’s the news roundup for the week of December 31, 2012: inovia news: New York headquarters relocation After four years in the “Flatiron” district of Manhattan, our New York headquarters has expanded and now has … Continue reading →

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inovia Launches Direct Filing Service – Part 3 of 3

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 @ 10:52 AM

Paris Convention vs. PCT Patent applicants planning to file for patent protection abroad understand that timing is critical. For this reason, it is essential to evaluate the two avenues available for foreign filing: the Paris Convention and the Patent Cooperation … Continue reading →

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inovia Launches Direct Filing Service – Part 2 of 3

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 @ 04:40 PM

What is the Paris Convention? The phrases “direct filing” and “Paris Convention filing” are synonymous with each other; the process of applying for patent protection under the Paris Convention is commonly referred to as direct filing. Patent applicants who file … Continue reading →

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inovia Launches Direct Filing Service – Part 1 of 3

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Monday, Nov 12, 2012 @ 09:00 AM

When inovia was founded 10 years ago (then known as PCTFILER), we offered PCT national phase entry into a handful of countries.  Over the years, our agent network has grown (now covering 100+ countries) and we’ve expanded our service offering … Continue reading →

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inovia New York Office Powers on (Without Power) Despite Sandy

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Nov 9, 2012 @ 01:40 PM

You may know that our New York office building was without power during the week of October 29 due to Hurricane Sandy, which battered the United States’ northeast coastline. The storm brought significant rain and wind to Manhattan, which resulted … Continue reading →

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