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

Patent Trademark Blog

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

Patently-O

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 USD).

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

Patent Trademark Blog

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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Do we recommend PCT patent applications?

Patent Trademark Blog

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. 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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How to Order US National Stage Application

Patent Trademark Blog

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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What is the cost of a PCT patent application?

Patent Trademark Blog

What factors affect the cost to file a PCT patent application? The cost of a PCT patent application will typically consist of attorney’s fees and government fees. PCT patent attorney’s fees which will vary widely between firms and the amount of work involved (e.g., How much are the PCT government fees?

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Friday Fancies

The IPKat

EPO soften priority rules in G1/22 and G2/22 This week, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office softened its rules on priority with the effect that it is now more likely that a priority claim will be valid even if there is a different applicant for the EPO application than for the priority application.