Recently Asked Questions - International patents

European patent attorney costs In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Our company has filed a patent with the EPO. The patent file is managed by our US patent attorney, who then instructs the European attorney. We are exploring whether it would be more cost effective to drop t...   Read More    Answer

Software In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Does anyone have any new information as to the state of the law in Europe on software patent applications, compared with that of the US? Regards,   Read More    Answer

Selecting a searching authority In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 For EU applications filed under the PCT, is there any difference between a search performed by KIPO, the EU or the US searching authority?   Read More    Answer

Disclosing Technology to Foreign Investors In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I am considering disclosing a proposed patentable technology to foreign investors. I will have a Provisional Patent, I am here to get some advice on what precaution I may need to know about. ...   Read More    Answer

Foriegn Drawing Requirements In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Would someone please point me to where I can find the drawing requirements for foreign patent offices?  Specifically, I am looking for AU and NZ. Thanks, David   Read More    Answer

Europe patent application number in countries In International patents    -  updated on 11/28/2008 After getting patent grant from EPO, the patent is entered into the designated countries in EPO region. Will the patent number at designated countries remain same as EPO or different number?   Read More    Answer

patent law In International patents    -  updated on 5/21/2007 what are the differences between the procedure regarding grant of patent in u.s, u.k and india?   Read More    Answer

foriegn patents In International patents    -  updated on 11/24/2006 Dear Sirs: If a patent is issued in Italy for a specific scientific test/application, does that patent apply in the US? A scientist in Italy says he has patented a technique to determine the age of wood in a...   Read More    Answer

Priority rights in claiming a patent In International patents    -  updated on 11/24/2002 What are the adbantage and disadvantage of the priority rights in the US and European law?   Read More    Answer