AIPLA International Patent Law Handbook

The AIPLA Patent Handbook on-line provides new and experienced IP practitioners with a quick, comparative overview of practical international patent law issues. It also taps the pulse of the constantly changing fields of biotechnology, software and business method patenting. Click HERE to access the International Patent Law Handbook. Please note, you'll need to login to access this members only area.

The AIPLA Patent Handbook lists frequently asked questions and answers that provide a basic comparative analysis of patent practice in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States. It addresses what may or may not be patentable and suggests approaches for patent protection. The Handbook is intended to be an entry-level resource only. Local counsel should always be consulted to obtain complete and up-to-date information concerning a country of interest.

Contributors who practice in the various jurisdictions have provided the core of the AIPLA Patent Handbook. Verifiers who also practice in these jurisdictions have ensured accuracy.

The on-line format of the AIPLA Patent Handbook allows users to search by specific questions within one jurisdiction or, in some cases, by a question across all jurisdictions simultaneously. The AIPLA Patent Handbook will answer questions on a country-specific basis such as:

• the requirements for a filing date
• grace periods following a public disclosure
• time limits for national phase entry as well as extensions of time
• patentability of software-related inventions

The AIPLA Patent Handbook currently covers key jurisdictions. Additional jurisdictions will be added to future editions.

The AIPLA Patent Handbook is made available on a non-profit basis and updated periodically. Please read the disclaimer carefully since you use the Handbook entirely at your own risk.

We hope this will be a useful resource that takes patent practitioners around the world and back. If you have any comments please contact one of the editors.

Editors

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Disclaimer

By using the online Handbook, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer. If you do not agree to the terms of this disclaimer, please exit the online Handbook.

The Handbook is provided as a source of general information on patent issues. While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information within the Handbook, it should not be treated as the basis for formulating business, legal or patent decisions. Patent laws are complex and change frequently. Always seek professional advice from your own counsel in the relevant country. In legal matters, no publication whether in written or electronic form can take the place of professional advice given with full knowledge of the specific circumstances of each case and proficiency in the laws of the relevant country. Patent laws not only vary from country to country, but can also vary between jurisdictions within some countries. The information included within this Handbook will not be relevant or accurate for all countries or states.

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