
Expand Your Innovation Protection Worldwide
Have you developed a valuable innovation that deserves protection beyond a single country? Our PCT and International Filings service provides a strategic approach to securing your intellectual property rights across multiple jurisdictions, creating a global protective shield for your technology.
Whether you're an Indian innovator expanding globally, a US law firm managing international portfolios, or a multinational corporation securing cross-border protection, our expertise ensures effective worldwide patent coverage.
Why International Patent Protection Matters:
- Access global markets with exclusive rights to your technology
- Prevent competitors from copying your innovation in key territories
- Create licensing opportunities across multiple countries
- Enhance company valuation with international IP assets
- Support global manufacturing and distribution strategies
Strategic International Filing Options
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Route
The PCT system offers a streamlined approach to file in multiple countries through a single international application, providing up to 30-31 months to make critical decisions about where to pursue protection.
- Our comprehensive PCT service includes:
- Strategic PCT application preparation optimized for international examination
- Management of international search and preliminary examination
- Analysis of international search reports and written opinions
- Recommendations for amendments before national phase entries
- Coordinated national phase entry strategies across selected jurisdictions
Direct Foreign Filings
For targeted protection in specific countries, we offer direct filing services in major patent offices worldwide, with particular expertise in:
- Indian Patent Office (IPO)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- European Patent Office (EPO)
- UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO)
- Japan Patent Office (JPO)
- China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
- And many more jurisdictions through our global network
Regional Systems
We strategically leverage regional patent systems including:
- European Patent Convention (EPC)
- Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)
- African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
- African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Patent Office
Our International Filing Approach
Global Strategy DevelopmentWe begin by analyzing your business objectives, target markets, competition, and budget to develop an optimal international protection strategy. For a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, we created a tiered approach prioritizing key markets while maintaining flexible options for expansion.
PCT Application Preparation Our specialists craft PCT applications that anticipate international examination standards, maximizing chances of favorable results. A Boston law firm particularly valued our attention to international claim formats and description requirements.
International Phase ManagementDuring the PCT international phase, we manage all requirements, deadlines, and strategic opportunities, including:
- Responding to PCT office actions
- Handling demand filings for international preliminary examination
- Recommending claim amendments based on search results
- Addressing formalities and documentation requirements
National/Regional Phase StrategyBefore national phase deadline, we provide strategic recommendations for country selection based on:
- Updated business priorities and market data
- Search results and patentability assessment
- Budget optimization approaches
- Competitive landscape in each territory
Coordinated National Phase EntriesWe manage synchronized entries into selected countries, ensuring consistent protection while adapting to local requirements. For a German multinational, we coordinated entries into 14 countries with strategically adapted claim sets for each jurisdiction.
Global Portfolio ManagementAfter filing, we provide comprehensive management of your international portfolio, coordinating prosecution across multiple jurisdictions to maintain consistent protection.
Who Benefits from Our International Filing Expertise
- Growing Companiesseeking protection in export markets
- Startups with global ambitions and innovations
- US and European Law Firmsrequiring reliable filing support across multiple jurisdictions
- R&D Organizationsprotecting innovations worldwide
- Universitiescommercializing research internationally
- Multinationalsmaintaining global patent portfolios
Don't limit your innovation to a single market. Our strategic international filing services ensure your intellectual property receives comprehensive global protection aligned with your business objectives.
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"Their management of our PCT application and subsequent national phase entries was flawless. They provided strategic recommendations that helped us optimize our budget while securing protection in our most critical markets. Their coordination across different patent systems saved us significant time and prevented potential complications." — Manoj Singhania, Agritech Company