PCT COUNTRY GUIDE

PCT COUNTRY GUIDE

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) makes it possible to seek patent protection in over 150 contracting states by filing a single PCT application with your national patent office or WIPO’s International Bureau.

Filing a PCT application establishes your priority date in all contracting states and begins the international  phase of the PCT system.

The guide includes:

• Filling deadlines
• Language requirements
• Availability of extensions
• Excess claim fees