Event Session
Global Patent Strategies: Where to File and Why? *
June 25, 2024 @ 2:00 PM EST
2:00 PM ET
June 25, 2024
Global Patent Strategies: Where to File and Why? *
Determining where to seek patent rights is an important and expensive decision. For better or for worse, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent. Notwithstanding, there are global filing strategies that can be used to effectively lock in the possibility of obtaining patent protection across the globe. These include relying on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), seeking a Unitary Patent (UP) in Europe, and direct filing in countries where rights are desirable.
This panel will discuss:
- The pros and cons of filing an international patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
- The pros and cons of obtaining a Unitary Patent.
- The pros and cons of a direct filing strategy in specific countries as an alternative to either the PCT or UP.
Materials
The Path to Worldwide Patent Rights
How the Unitary Patent Changes the Calculus of Patenting in Europe
Deciding Where to Obtain International Patent Rights
When to Use the Patent Cooperation Treaty—and Why It’s So Popular
Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Global-Patent-Strategies
Determining where to seek patent rights is an important and expensive decision. For better or for worse, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent. Notwithstanding, there are global filing strategies that can be used to effectively lock in the possibility of obtaining patent protection across the globe. These include relying on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), seeking a…
Session Speakers
Benjamin Grau, Ph.D.
German and European Patent Attorney, European Trademark and Design Attorney
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnership
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