Patent filing
Description
Patent filing is a crucial part of protecting Intellectual property (IP) and commercial innovation. It involves preparing and submitting detailed technical documentation – including claims, specifications and supporting drawings – that describe the invention clearly and precisely.
Each country or region has its own filing procedures, languages and legal requirements. For organizations operating internationally, this complexity can be significant. Coordinating multiple filings across jurisdictions requires expert legal and linguistic knowledge, as well as secure and efficient management of documentation and deadlines. RWS simplifies this complexity through its global patent filing service. Combining decades of IP experience, proprietary technology and multilingual expertise, RWS enables clients to file patents seamlessly across more than 200 jurisdictions. From single applications to large-scale portfolio filings, RWS manages every aspect of the process – ensuring compliance, consistency and control at every step.
Example use cases
- Applications: Filing national, regional or international patent applications.
- Coordination: Coordinating multi-country filings under the PCT.
- Management: Managing translation and validation for global patent portfolios.
- Tracking: Tracking filing deadlines, office actions and renewals.
- Support: Supporting IP law firms and in-house legal teams with turnkey filing solutions.
Key benefits
RWS perspective
RWS is the trusted partner for patent filing worldwide – supporting law firms, IP attorneys and corporate IP departments in protecting innovation on a global scale.
Our Human + AI approach integrates expert legal and linguistic insight with advanced automation to deliver accuracy, speed and reliability. With a global team of IP specialists and a secure digital infrastructure, RWS ensures that filings meet the highest standards of compliance and confidentiality. From initial drafting to submission and validation, we help innovators bring ideas to market faster – with the confidence that their intellectual property is protected everywhere they operate.