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This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
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Protection abroad
There are a couple of possibilities for protecting your invention abroad: filing directly in the country of interest, filing a European application, or filing an international one.
Caution:
- Don’t miss the priority deadline when you extend protection abroad. The 12-month deadline begins the date of your national patent application filing. During this period, you can file for a patent abroad and claim the date of your first application.
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