PCT Filing Strategy: Cost-Effective Global Protection for Startups
For startups and scale-ups with global ambitions—especially those in deep-tech, med-tech, and electronics—securing patent rights in multiple countries is crucial. However, direct national filings across 10 or 20 countries simultaneously is prohibitively expensive, quickly draining precious seed capital. This is where the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system becomes the founder’s most strategic tool. The PCT […]