This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
The answer is money. You are entitled to file an international patent application if you are a national or resident of a PCT Contracting State.This question is based upon a false premise. The distinction between a WIPO patent and a U.S. patent is a category error. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. Filing a US application first can preserve cash flow, especially if you are not sure about seeking international patent protection. The cost is inexpensive compared to the cost to prepare and file a U.S. patent application. Plus, no examination of the patent application takes place. This tutorial will focus on patents and the process for securing a patent in the U.S. First, let's consider why we have a patent system? INID codes are defined under WIPO Standard ST.9.