The European Union Patent Validation Process
The European Union patent law validation process is crucial for inventors and companies looking to protect their intellectual property across multiple EU countries. Validating a patent in the EU ensures legal protection of an invention in all member states, streamlining the safeguarding of innovative ideas. This process is especially relevant for those...
Foreign Patent Filing – annuity fees
What annuity fees are and why you need to pay them.
Authored by David Postolski, Patent Attorney and Partner at Gearhart Law
Filing a patent and then passing examination results in a granted patent. Once a patent holder has a granted patent certain fees will be due. Thus, it is important for...