Overview What this page helps you decide If you’ve filed (or are about to file) a first patent application, the next big question is often: should you file abroad using the Paris Convention route, or use the PCT route? This page helps you choose a foreign filing strategy that matches your business reality, including: What “Paris route” means The Paris … Read More
Is My Invention Worth Filing Internationally? A Business Checklist for Founders
Overview International patent filing can be a smart business move, or an expensive distraction. This guide helps you decide whether international protection is justified for your invention before you commit to a PCT route or multi-country spend. At this stage, you are essentially asking one business question: will spending money on international patents improve outcomes more than spending the same … Read More
What Is PCT National Phase Entry? A Plain-English Guide for Founders
1. Overview When a founder hears “international patent,” the expectation is simple:“I want to protect my product in more than one country.” Unfortunately, the legal system is not that simple. There is no single “global patent.” Instead, there are: “PCT national phase entry” is the bridge between the international part and the country-by-country part. In practical terms, this is the … Read More