Global patent filing / International patent filing is a strategic process that allows inventors and organizations to protect their innovations across multiple countries. Since patent rights are territorial, applicants must file in each jurisdiction where protection is sought. This can be done either by filing directly in individual countries (Convention application) or through international filing platforms like the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which streamlines the process by enabling a single application to cover multiple member states.
While procedures and requirements vary by country, the goal remains the same: to safeguard inventions from unauthorized use and ensure exclusive commercial rights in target markets.