An international patent application makes it possible to protect your intellectual property in markets outside the US.

In this episode, Robert Plotkin, a software patent attorney and co-founder of the law firm Blueshift IP explains how to approach international patent applications. He also covers how to use a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the benefits it provides.

Tune in to this third episode of the Software Patent Podcast to learn about what’s involved in filing an international patent application and deciding among the many options for pursuing patent protection internationally.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • The options available when filing an international patent application (01:25)
  • How to approach the decision on where to file a patent (03:10)
  • What a PCT patent application entails (05:21)

The post Making Decisions Series: Should I File in the US, Internationally (PCT), or Both? first appeared on Blueshift IP.

Photo of Robert Plotkin Robert Plotkin
Founding Partner @Blueshift IP
Attorney Robert Plotkin has been a leader in obtaining software patents for two decades, and consistently obtains software patents for clients even after the Alice Supreme court decision stopped most companies from obtaining software patents. He uses his decades
Founding Partner @Blueshift IP
Attorney Robert Plotkin has been a leader in obtaining software patents for two decades, and consistently obtains software patents for clients even after the Alice Supreme court decision stopped most companies from obtaining software patents. He uses his decades of legal and engineering experience to maximize the value of his clients’ patent portfolios – allowing them to realize the largest return on investment even in the post-Alice world. His clients have profitably sold and licensed the software patents he has obtained for them to major corporations worldwide.