Faster, simpler foreign patent filing

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Foreign filing made easy
Our reliable foreign patent filing service makes fast work of complex tasks. All it takes is a single instruction to us.
Our foreign filing platform, inovia, provides instant estimates, simplified ordering and status updates for full transparency. It also lets you request translations for all your target jurisdictions in one place.
We deliver cost savings via our vast international filing network. Alternatively, you can integrate your own agent relationships if you prefer. By delivering greater efficiency, we save clients an average of 20-50% on overall costs.


Any filing route, any jurisdiction – we’ve got you covered
No matter which patent filing route you choose, we will streamline the foreign patent filing process and ensure no deadline is missed. We handle:
- PCT National Phase Entry
- Paris Convention Priority Filing
- European Validation
- Unitary Patent
- UPC Opt-out
File patents online with inovia
In addition to outstanding customer support, you’ll benefit from 24/7 online access to your portfolio via inovia. To make things even easier, inovia can be integrated into your own IP Management System.
- Easily manage and track the process all the way up to filing stage.
- Communicate more efficiently with your own associates, or engage our global agent network.
- Receive instant estimates, making budgeting simple.
- Access convenient ready-to-sign documents.
- Opt for a single invoice or one per jurisdiction.
- Confirm instructions and filings online, reducing email traffic and increasing efficiency.


Arrange patent translations seamlessly
- Receive immediate translation quotes for your selected countries.
- Trust our 200+ subject matter expert translators to deliver outstanding quality.
- Benefit from our ISO-certified processes, designed to ensure complete accuracy.
Why choose RWS?
- Trusted by 90% of the world’s top patent filers
- 900 million IP-related words translated annually
- 7,000 PCT National Phase Entries handled each year
- 30,000 European Validations handled each year
- 200+ in-house translators equipped with subject matter expertise


