Crowdsourcing Patent Examination with the Patent Prosecution Highway
What You Need to Know
Key takeaway #1
The PPH can be a useful tool for streamlining global prosecution of corresponding patent applications—which in turn can reduce costs and increase the chances of successful prosecution.
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These benefits can streamline global prosecution and reduce overall costs for applicants, particularly in view of the ever growing number of countries participating in PPH programs. Presently, the USPTO has PPH agreements with patent offices of the Europe Union, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Israel and several other countries and regions.
For additional information on the PPH, including country specific requirements and PPH strategies for your patent portfolio, please contact your trusted partners at Crowell & Moring.
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