Four Primary Differences Between U.S. and Foreign Patent Laws

The first difference between US and foreign patent laws is that the US provides a one year grace period between the time an applicant discloses his invention to the public via newsletters, blogs, youtube, etc. and the time the applicant files a patent. In foreign patent prosecution, if an applicant discloses his invention to the [...]

By |2012-10-19T08:27:19-05:00October 19th, 2012|Blog, Foreign Patent Prosecution|Comments Off on Four Primary Differences Between U.S. and Foreign Patent Laws
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Intro. to Foreign Patent Prosecution

A United States patent is effective only in the US, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does not have jurisdiction over making, selling and using patents in foreign countries. Therefore, separate patents must be granted in each country where an applicant desires patent protection for an invention. In this overview of foreign [...]

By |2012-12-11T16:53:24-06:00October 19th, 2012|Blog, Foreign Patent Prosecution|Comments Off on Intro. to Foreign Patent Prosecution
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