Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: What are the two ways in which permission to file a patent application abroad may be obtained? Answer: The two ways in which permission to file a patent application abroad may be obtained include: either a petition for a foreign filing license may be granted, or an applicant may wait 6 months after filing a patent application in the USPTO at which time a license on that subject matter is no longer required as long as no Secrecy Order has been imposed. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 100 of the MPEP. This… The post MPEP Q & A 55: Obtaining Permission to File a Patent Application Abroad appeared first on Patent Education Series.