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After the startup school in April, I had the opportunity to chat with one of the lawyers who had earlier presented. I asked him about the possibility of a world
by ph0rque 19y ago
After the startup school in April, I had the opportunity to chat with one of the lawyers who had earlier presented. I asked him about the possibility of a world-wide patent system, where an inventor would file once and enjoy protection the world over. He didn't think that would happen anytime soon, mainly because of the "first to invent" system that US uses vs. the "first to file" that most other countries use.
I guess that dream is one step closer to reality if the law passes. :~)
- garbowza 19y agoThe World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) actually does perform this function and does include the U.S. It's PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications are valid for all member states, so it's essentially like submitting a patent application for each member state. However, WIPO applications are typically obtained in addition to separate U.S. and International patents rather than instead of, so it doesn't really serve the intended purpose.