international search authority

What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application, a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners,…

What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to…

Who can file a PCT application? Before delving into the details of PCT Receiving Offices (RO) and International Search Authorities (ISA), we should start with…