Find out more about how to apply for a patent at the individual IP5 Offices.

European Patent Office (EPO):

• Patent Basics
• Applying for a European patent
• International applications (PCT)
• Guide for applicants
• Quick overview of the European grant process

Japan Patent Office (JPO):

• System of Industrial Property Rights (Japanese, English)
• Procedures for Obtaining a Patent Right (Japanese, English)
• PCT International Applications (Japanese, English)
• FAQs (Japanese, English)

Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO):

• Patent basics (Korean, English)
• Applying for a Korean patent (Korean only)
• PCT at KIPO (Korean only)
• Guide for applicants (Korean, English)
• Overview of Korean grant process (flowchart) (Korean, English)

National Intellectual Property Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNIPA):

• Patent basics (Chinese, English)
• Patent lifecycle (Chinese, English)
• FAQs (Chinese, English)

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):

• Getting started with patents

Related IP5 projects:

• Common Application Format (CAF)
• Priority document exchange (PDX/DAS)