Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Megan Miller and former Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Jay Erstling, recently co-authored the book The Practitioner’s Guide to the PCT, Second Edition. The book demystifies the complexities of international patent filing strategy and procedure and is a resource for both prosecution and litigation issues involving international patent filings.
About the Book
When it is used appropriately, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a cost-effective option for international patent protection and provides numerous benefits for applicants, patent offices, and third parties. With opaque rules and obscure terminology, using the PCT can cause confusion and is a difficult system to master. Based on the authors’ many years of experience with the system and the important lessons they have learned from prior mistakes, The Practitioner’s Guide to the PCT demystifies the system to help practitioners employ the PCT to their client’s advantage. Starting with a clear explanation of the PCT’s framework, the book’s in-depth chapters equip applicants with the tools necessary to effectively use this global, treaty-based system.
Topics covered include:
- PCT requirements and procedures
- International search and preliminary examination
- Post-filing procedures: publication, withdrawals, and recording changes
- Procedural safeguards
- Strategies and guidelines for entering the national phase
- Entry into the national phase in the U.S., Europe, China, and elsewhere
- Strategies and recommendations for a PCT application
In addition, The Practitioner’s Guide to the PCT includes invaluable supplemental materials, including WIPO resources, glossaries of terms and abbreviations, and an informed discussion on the future of the PCT.
For more information and to purchase the book, please see the ABA website.
