Registration for a patent allows an Applicant to limit unauthorized use of its invention by others. However, patent rights are territorial in nature, meaning that the applicability of the patent is restricted to the territory in which it is granted. As a result, in order to protect an invention in different countries, separate patent applications need to be filed in desired jurisdictions....Read More

For establishing a Union for the protection of Industrial Property, Paris Convention Treaty was signed in Paris on 20 March 1883. It is one of the first intellectual property treaties.In 1873, several countries were invited ...Read More

This article is a quick reference for an overview of the procedure for filing an application under the PCT route. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) was formed in 1970 for assi...Read More

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a multilateral treaty concluded in Washington in 1970 and came into force in 1978. It is administered by the International Bureau (IB) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva.PCT provides a platform for applicants seeking patent protection for their inv...Read More