Thomas J Kowalski
Antonio Maschio
Samuel H Megerditchian

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5912/jcb41


Abstract:

The USA, Europe and Japan dominate intellectual property. The patent offices of these three economies issue the vast majority of the world's patents and harmonisation has been a key initiative in recent years. Corporate and academic leaders, inventors and practitioners should be aware of the examination practices in all three patent offices.

Keywords:USPTO ,EPO ,JPO ,patent ,harmonisation ,patentability ,trilateral initiative ,en ,