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Patent In Israel Israel Practice Tips Related Links Australian Patent Office Canadian Patents Database Downolad US Patents European Patent Office (EPO) Israel Patent Office UK Patent Office United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The owner of a registered patent has the exclusive right to the commercial exploitation of the invention for a limited period of time in the country where the patent is granted. A monopoly is rewarded to the patent owner in order to encourage innovation and the investment of resources in research and development. The owner of the patent may grant licenses to third parties. We work in collaboration with renowned technology experts to serve the patent needs of our Israeli and foreign clients. Patent in Israel The duration of a patent is 20 years from the date of filing. Israel is a member of the Paris Convention which provides that the first filing date in one member country is recognized as the priority date for additional applications that are filed within 12 months from the priority date in any other member country. Israel is also a member of the Patent Corporation Treaty (PCT) that enables the filing of one single patent application that may later be designated to any and all PCT member states.
Patent Grant in Israel based on foreign Patent Grant The Israel patent claims should not be broader than the claims in the corresponding application; there needs to be identity between the description and drawings. Further, there must be an interaction of priorities between the patent applications: either the Israel application claims priority from the patent application on which the corresponding patent was granted; or the corresponding patent claims priority from the Israeli application; or both claim priority from a different patent application. In a Patent Office where examination may last as long as four years there are definite advantages to the above procedure, or to requesting an accelerated examination.
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