09 Mar 2021
Taking an Invention International: When You Need a Petition for a Foreign Filing License
If your client plans to file a foreign patent application before filing a U.S. application for their invention (or does not intend to file a patent application in the U.S.), they must petition the USPTO for a foreign filing license Review the circumstances that require this petition and what items must accompany the petition.
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