Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a multilateral treaty. This became effective in 1978 and it is established to eliminate some of the duplication involved when obtaining patent protection for the same invention in several countries. Patent Cooperation Treaty has more than 40 nations as signatories. The Patent Cooperation Treaty makes it possible to file and [...]

In conducting patent search and investigations, there are a number of patent search engine that can help you do the investigation. For simple searches that only requires a known patent number, inventor, assignee, head title, etc. there are some patent search engine internet sources provided by national and international patent authorities. You can use : [...]

As an inventor knowing patent process is a very important requirement. This could help your bid in securing a patent. The invention could be worth millions of dollars which could justify the trouble of going through the patent process. The patent process could be greatly facilitated by the aid of patent lawyers or agent. But [...]