PCT Filing
Secure Your Invention Globally with the PCT System
Protect Your Invention Worldwide
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) offers a streamlined way to seek patent protection in multiple countries through a single international application. At BrandSecure, we guide inventors and businesses through the PCT process, helping you safeguard your innovations across global markets efficiently and effectively.
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PCT Essentials
What is the PCT?
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international treaty that simplifies patent filing across multiple countries through a single application, managed by WIPO.
Benefits of PCT Filing
PCT filing streamlines international patent protection, offering cost savings, delayed national filings, and a centralized application process.
PCT Filing Process
The PCT process involves filing an international application, international search and examination, and entering national phases in desired countries.
Maintaining PCT Patents
After national phase entry, patents require maintenance fees and compliance with local laws to remain valid in each country.
Challenges of PCT Filing
PCT filing involves challenges like varying national patent laws, high costs in the national phase, and dependency on the international application.
Key PCT Member Countries
United States
Requires compliance with USPTO patentability standards and proof of use for patent grants.
European Patent Office
Covers multiple European countries through a single PCT national phase entry via the EPO.
China
Requires precise patent specifications and translations for national phase entry with CNIPA.
India
Allows PCT filings with a national phase entry within 31 months, adhering to Indian patent laws.
Japan
JPO examines PCT applications for novelty and may require local representation.
South Korea
KIPO processes PCT applications with a focus on technical and legal compliance.
How to File a PCT Application
1. File International Application
Submit a PCT application to a receiving office, including patent specifications and claims.
2. International Search
An International Searching Authority (ISA) conducts a search to assess patentability.
3. International Publication
WIPO publishes the application after 18 months, making it publicly available.
4. Optional Preliminary Examination
Request an International Preliminary Examination for a non-binding patentability opinion.
5. National Phase Entry
Enter the national phase in desired countries within 30/31 months, meeting local requirements.
Eligibility and Requirements
Who Can Apply?
Individuals with a patentable invention
Businesses with a registered office in a PCT member country
Partnership firms or companies with eligible inventors
Universities or research institutions with patentable innovations
Applicants with residency or nationality in a PCT member country
Required Documents
Documents vary by applicant but generally include:
- Detailed patent specification (description, claims, abstract)
- Drawings or diagrams (if applicable)
- Applicant’s details (name, address, nationality)
- Priority document (if claiming priority)
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