Tag Archives: Paris Convention

What is a Provisional Patent?

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 @ 11:00 AM

A provisional application is a patent application filed with the USPTO that serves as a low-cost option for establishing a priority date. Like regular patent applications, provisional applications comprise of the specification and drawing (if drawings are necessary for the … Continue reading →

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Does an International Patent Exist?

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Monday, Mar 25, 2013 @ 10:00 AM

Wouldn’t it be a perfect world if an inventor could file a single application to get global patent protection? Or maybe even on a lesser scale, say, an Asian patent or a North American patent. Does an international patent even … Continue reading →

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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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The Paris Convention versus the PCT

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Friday, Feb 1, 2013 @ 11:16 AM

We briefly discussed the difference between PCT and Paris Convention filings here and here.  Let’s go into a little more detail.

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Permanent Patent Prosecution Highway Program Launched between US and Taiwan

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 @ 04:35 PM

Happy New Year to our readers! Here’s some foreign filing news to kick off 2013… For many applicants, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an invaluable resource for expediting and reducing the costs of foreign applications. The PPH is a … 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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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Nov 9, 2012 @ 03:45 PM

Hi everyone! We fared the storm last week and are excited to bring you another roundup of the latest in foreign filing news: WIPO has announced some new PCT-PPH pilot programs over the last few weeks. Read more> One of … Continue reading →

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