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How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry

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What should PCT applicants look for in a US national phase firm? When it comes to entering the US national phase, PCT applicants have a lot of options. Should you go with a big firm or small firm? Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client?

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Publicly Traded International Patent Firms

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by Dennis Crouch In October 2022, Canada’s largest intellectual property firm became a publicly traded entity. Smart & Biggar , a firm that includes 100+ Canadian patent attorneys and agents (most of whom are also registered with the USPTO) was purchased by the Australian company IPH Limited. billion Australian dollars ($1.2

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US National Phase Strategy: What is a smarter way to enter the US national stage?

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How to prepare for a US national phase application. Almost every PCT application is filed with the US national phase in mind. Even if a PCT applicant ultimately chooses not to enter the US, foreign IP firms will be greatly helped by understanding a few key nuances of US patent practice.

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How to Order US National Stage Application

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How can you order a US national stage application based on your PCT application? You can now order a flat rate US national phase application based on your PCT application. Simply go to our PCT US national stage page and enter your PCT application number to get started. excess claims). excess claims).

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Do we recommend PCT patent applications?

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Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? Keep in mind that these foreign filing options are all about keeping your earliest US filing date, known as the priority date. Keep in mind that these foreign filing options are all about keeping your earliest US filing date, known as the priority date.

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What is the cost of a PCT patent application?

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PCT patent attorney’s fees which will vary widely between firms and the amount of work involved (e.g., Our firm charges a flat rate of $1,250 to file a PCT application where the nonprovisional application has already been drafted. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

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Step Five: if the respondent does not opt out, then the claim enters the “active phase.” In fact, the factual data was scraped by both of us over a period of time in 2021 and 2022 and put into a database. Third, Prutton uses the whole image. Nation Enters., The respondent files a response to the claim. 539, 551 (1985).