Joshua Goldberg of Nath, Goldberg & Meyer warns that protecting your intellectual property on an international basis is both necessary and non-trivial. Josh points out that there is no such thing as a world-wide patent, effective anywhere you might be doing business or might want to do business. Patents are territorial, with each country around the world having its own separate patent system with different laws and protections. This means that, if you get a US patent, you can only use it to stop competition here in the US. Should you conduct sales, manufacturing, or other operations in other countries, you could face undue competition there if you have not filed for patent protection in each relevant country.
Failure to obtain patent protection in certain key countries might lead to the existence of a global marketplace for “your” product, but one that is entirely out of your control. Third-party manufacturing can happen in one country, where there is no patent protection, with goods from there being shipped around the world. Even further, a prospective client of yours could try to buy the goods in the other country and then bring them here to the US, rather than buy them directly from you. Josh provides 6 key steps you need to follow to protect your inventions on an international basis. Listen to the end for a gift that can help get you started.
Show highlights
03:40 Think about where you operate today and in the future because patents are territorial.
07:42 Playing defense - how to use intentional patents to protect your current business in your home market.
12:06 You could sue your customer for a patent violation but is that wise?
13:49 There are a lot of nuances to consider when it comes to global competition..
15:10 You don’t need to file for patent protection in every country, just the key ones.
18:00 6 steps to create a strategy for patent protection on a global basis
19:52 Benefits and costs from having the right international patent protection program.
24:24 It takes an international team of patent attorneys and experts.
28:56 Learn about Joshua. Email Joshua at jgoldberg@nathlaw.com or call at +1.703.548.6284.
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