International registration of the invention

A patent in other countries, i.e., international registration of an invention, is a way of protecting innovations for promising businesses and ambitious authors. The procedure for obtaining a patent based on an international application almost completely duplicates the procedure for obtaining a patent based on a national application. The lawyers of “PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS” will help you to register your invention in the international arena.

Let’s start with copyright terminology:

A patent is a protective document that certifies the authorship, priority and ownership of an invention.

A patent for an invention is one of the varieties of a patent. It is issued based on the results of the qualifying examination for the invention.

Among the main prerequisites for patenting (obtaining legal protection) abroad:

1. Provision of industrial exports. Export protection is carried out when exporting industrial goods, as well as supplying equipment outside Ukraine.
2. Providing the most favorable conditions for the sale of licenses to foreign companies for the right to use inventions.
3. Scientific and technical cooperation with foreign companies, obtaining joint and independent developments.
4. The possibility of creating a joint venture abroad.

Our law firm provides a full range of services related to the patenting of inventions in any single country or group of countries. The terms and cost of obtaining a certificate, the chronology of actions depend on the country and the type of object in which you may need to register rights. At the consultation, our employees will help assess the chances and risks of registration in other countries. In addition, all recommendations regarding the use of intellectual property objects will be provided. If problems arise during the registration process, we will help you solve them and get legal protection.

International registration of the invention:

• Ensures fair use and protection.
• Protects against unauthorized use of the development by third parties.
• Allows to ensure successful commercialization of the development, as well as its advertising.

Features of international registration of an invention

The lawyers of “PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS” carry out legal protection of the invention by submitting an application for obtaining a National Patent directly in the country you are interested in or by applying to the European Patent Office.

• National patent in a specific country

In accordance with Article 37 of the Law of Ukraine of December 15, 1993 No. 3687-XII “On Protection of Rights to Inventions and Utility Models”, in order to submit a national application, it is necessary to first submit an application in Ukraine. One year after that, you can apply to the national office of the chosen country.

• Regional Patent of the European Patent Office

The application to the EPO is submitted in one of the languages of the European Union (English, German, French) with an indication of the countries for patent protection.

From the moment of publication of the European patent, the owner receives the same rights as in the case of national patenting.

If desired, a Patent Cooperation Agreement can be concluded. This agreement can be applied to obtain national patents in 154 countries of the world, Eurasian and European patents.

Important: a European patent is not a guarantee that it will be valid on the territory of all European states. In order to obtain patent protection, it is necessary to carry out national validations in selected patent offices within 3 months from the moment of publication of the decision to issue a patent.

In order to prepare and submit an international application for an invention, we need the following data:

1. Information about inventors (authors) and applicants of the invention.
2. Definition of the object of the invention.
3. Description of the essence of the invention.
4. Determination of the territory in which it is planned to obtain national/international registration, that is, legal protection.
5. Information about the applicant’s desire to use the right of priority.
6. Other materials.

The lawyers of our company “PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS” will provide you with the necessary consulting services on the acquisition of intellectual property rights outside of Ukraine on contractual terms. We are ready to submit an application for international registration of the invention, and we also provide the necessary support.

All you need is to conclude an agreement on the provision of patent services. Our lawyers offer their services for patenting your inventions in any country.

The key to our success is many years of experience and professionalism. We guarantee the confidentiality of information obtained in the process of record keeping on obtaining and further maintenance of a patent.

In the process of submitting an application to a foreign Patent Office, the professionalism and qualifications of our lawyers play a key role – we adhere to all deadlines and take into account all important details.

Thanks to many years of work, we have established an established procedure of interaction and control, and therefore the lawyers of “PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS” guarantee that all work will be performed at the highest level and in a timely manner.

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