Obtaining protection in other countries

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Application to other countries, made to the relevant National Patent Office or Industrial Property Office.


There is no such thing as a "World-Wide Patent". To obtain patent protection in other countries it is necessary to pursue an application for a national patent in each country which you require a patent unless the options offered by the EPC or the PCT routes are availed of.

The Office website provides links to many other Patent Offices and Industrial Property Office websites where you may obtain further information relating to the application procedures in these countries.