{"id":23918,"date":"2021-01-11T14:26:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T08:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=23918"},"modified":"2021-01-11T14:26:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T08:56:43","slug":"international-patent-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"International Patent Cost: A Detailed Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The term\nInternational patent or a world patent doesn&#8217;t exist in the real world. There\nis no single patent system that can safeguard your idea or invention in every\nnation. For global patent protection, one has to file for a patent in every\nnation individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having\nsaid, it means that filing of a patent in every single county would cost you\naround $1,000,000. Besides, you may also need to invest same amount for\nmaintaining the patent for its full term. Inherently, that would be costly\naffairs for independent researchers &amp; even for most of the companies to opt\nfor an international patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent\ngrants the exclusive right to the inventor to have complete authority over the\nmanufacturing and trading of the invention. Typically, a right patent\nencompasses details that are imperative for the user to avail benefits of the\ninvention. Meanwhile, a worthless patent covers irrelevant details and are more\nvulnerable to violation. It means that the patent office doesn&#8217;t usually\nexamine the credibility of the patent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Patent encloses the Given Key Elements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The disclosure rendering details regarding the invention in terms of functional aspects and schematics.&nbsp;<\/li><li>List of the prior art (inventions that are already being in existence and publicly known).<\/li><li>Claims details<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Role_of_Patent_Cooperation_Treaty_PCT_in_an_International_patent_regime\" >Role of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in an International patent regime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Procedure_for_Filing_PCT_application\" >Procedure for Filing PCT application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Fees_Involved_under_PCT_application\" >Fees Involved under PCT application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#An_Overview_on_Convention_Application\" >An Overview on\nConvention Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Best_Patent_Application_Strategy_for_Obtaining_International_Patent\" >Best Patent\nApplication Strategy for Obtaining International Patent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Enforcement_of_International_Patent\" >Enforcement of\nInternational Patent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/international-patent-cost\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Patent_Cooperation_Treaty_PCT_in_an_International_patent_regime\"><\/span>Role of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in an International patent regime <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately,\nthe patent process empowers the inventor to hedge their bet and keep\nexpenditure under control at the initial phase. The most fundamental tool to\nserve such a purpose is the PCT application. The full form of PCT is the Patent\nCooperation Treaty. Like the common application for schools, PCT enables the\ninventor to file a single patent application that covers almost 150 nations\nworldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radically,\nthe PCT application can act as a reservation for submitting the patent to\nspecified nations and allow you to stand by a time of 2.5 years for\ndecision-making. After such a timeline, the said application is transformed\ninto individual patent applications subjected to each nation where patent\nprotection is desired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already filed a patent application along with claims, then filing a PCT application will cost you around $4000. The PCT application allows the applicant to secure the authority to file a global patent applicant in around 150 nations for a predetermined timeframe. If you are planning to secure an international patent, a PCT application could be your best bet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_Filing_PCT_application\"><\/span>Procedure for Filing PCT application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhaustive procedure for filing PCT Application is given below, which are as follows:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Procedure-for-Filing-PCT-application.png\" alt=\"Procedure for Filing PCT application\" class=\"wp-image-23937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Procedure-for-Filing-PCT-application.png 985w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Procedure-for-Filing-PCT-application-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Procedure-for-Filing-PCT-application-768x282.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Filing<\/em><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, the applicant has to file the international application for <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/patent-registration\"><strong>patent registration<\/strong><\/a> with the national patent office or WIPO. Inherently, the application should meet the criteria of PCT requirements. Such a requirement must be fulfilled within twelve months of filling the local application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>International\nSearch<\/em><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An\n&#8220;International Searching Authority&#8221; (ISA) identifies the published\ndocument of patent &amp; technical literature (aka \u201cPrior Art\u201d in legal term),\nwhich may affect the patentability of your invention. This must be published\nwithin 16 months from the filing date of the application in the home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>International\nPublication<\/em><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ninternational application is made publically available after the expiration of\nthe 18 months from the filing date. This must be published within 18 months\nfrom the filing date of the application in the home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Supplementary\nInternational Search (optional)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Supplementary International Search (ISA<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/web\/offices\/pac\/mpep\/s1856.html\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>)<\/strong> would search on request for the published documents if the first ISA failed to do so. This must be published within 22 months&nbsp;from the filing date of the application in the home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>International\nPreliminary Examination (optional)<\/em><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nISA, on your request, conducts an analysis in regards to patentability,\ngenerally, on the altered version of the application; this must be published\nwithin 28 months from the filing date of the application in the home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>National\nPhase<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the completion of the PCT procedure, either after global search or preliminary examination or before 30 months from the priority date, application related to the grant of patent can be furnished to local patent offices in which the patent protection is desired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees_Involved_under_PCT_application\"><\/span>Fees Involved under PCT application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Transmittal Fees<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Natural Fees<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Small entity<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Other than small entity<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>For e-filing (\n  applicable when the Office starts accepting the filing regarding\n  international applications in online form)<\/strong>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  3200 INR\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000 INR\n  <\/td><td>\n  16000 INR\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>For physical filing<\/strong>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  3250 INR\n  <\/td><td>\n  8800 INR\n  <\/td><td>\n  17600 INR\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_on_Convention_Application\"><\/span>An Overview on\nConvention Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Paris Convention 1883<\/em><\/strong> is regarded as\nan international treaty that enables the applicants to file the initial patent\napplication in their local territory. That application is also recognized as a\npriority document or filing, &amp; the date it is filed is referred to as a\npriority date in a legal term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The priority filing commences a 12-months period within\nwhich an application known as a Paris Convention application can be filed\nelsewhere, claiming priority back of the Paris Convention to the priority date.\nTo the extent that content related to the application of the Paris convention\nis disclosed in the preceding priority document, it will be backdated to the\npriority date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12-month convention period allows the applicant to\nprocure funds, conduct market research &amp; transform an idea into a\ncommercial product. All these tasks can be completed following by a single\nfiling without endangering a loss of rights in other nations. In case of the\nabsence of the Paris Convention, applicants would need to perform concurrent filing\nin all nations at the start of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Patent_Application_Strategy_for_Obtaining_International_Patent\"><\/span>Best Patent\nApplication Strategy for Obtaining International Patent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent\noffers an exclusive right to the owner for making and selling an invention. One\nsimple method for cost-cutting is to file in nations where competitive products\nare manufactured. For instance, hypothetically, if the manufacturing of the\nglobal-targeted product is only done in China, then a single patent in China\nwould be sufficient to protect your invention worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s\nconducive to safeguard a patent against the seller than the manufacturer, so it\nwould be reasonable to avail US patent. This paradigm can be applied to many\nnations, provided you have ample funds at your backup to finance such a\nrequirement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way of choosing the right destination for filing a patent registration is to forecast the potency of the place in terms of generating revenue against the invention sales. If the specified destination is not conducive enough to cover the cost of patent filing and maintenance, then it&#8217;s better to look out for another alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enforcement_of_International_Patent\"><\/span>Enforcement of\nInternational Patent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While PCT\nis a user-friendly way of filing an international patent, enforcing them still\nremains an expensive &amp; intricate affair. The ground reality of the nation\non account of the enforcement of patent can also be taken into account as\nselection criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\nUnited States &amp; Canada, patent enforcement can be effective owing to the\nstrong legislation structure. China remains one of the most less-demanding\ncountries on that front. But in an Asian nation like India, enforcing a patent\nstill remains a daunting errand for the researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patented Invention can Encounter Legal Dispute <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The court\nproceeding can be filed against the validly issued patent. According to our\nlegal system, the patent office\u2019s still got some loopholes that need to be\nfixed. Hence, to determine the validity of a patent, one has to test it through\na lawsuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least,\nthis can help you determine its legal standing in the current scenario. In\ngeneral, all patents are presumed to be valid, and most of them do not confront\nexpensive testing procedures unless they encompass something worth loads of\nmoney.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wright\nBrothers, after obtaining a patent in 1906 for their method of an airplane&#8217;s\nflight control, continue to face hundreds of lawsuits against the aviation\ncompany located in and outside of the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent is hard to achieve by unlike copyright or trademark registration. Any invention that seeks a patent need to comply with the provision of the existing Patent Act, or else it will act as a regular product. In India, getting a patent is a long and tedious process owing to tons of paperwork and compliances.  If you are not individually capable of addressing the requirement for patent registration, you might need an expert to proceed effectively. At <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a>, we make sure that our clients get the best possible guidance on patenting requirements by following the tailor-made strategies prepared by our experienced professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/\">Is it Possible to Increase the Timeline of Patent Validity? Let\u2019s find out.<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term International patent or a world patent doesn&#8217;t exist in the real world. There is no single patent system that can safeguard your idea or invention in every nation. For global patent protection, one has to file for a patent in every nation individually. Having said, it means that filing of a patent in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":23923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[282],"tags":[1415],"acf":{"service_id":"20"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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