Foreign Filing
Under the principle of territoriality, whereby patents and trademarks secured domestically are effective only within that specific country, local filing and procurement in individual countries are indispensable to protect business in the global market. To secure effective rights without wasting time and costs, overseas applications require a precise understanding of each country’s legal framework, examination trends, and linguistic characteristics. Over the past three years, LEE & MOCK IP has handled 28,485 overseas patent and utility model applications, and 5,434 overseas trademark and design applications. Based on networks built over nearly 40 years with local law firms in major global hubs, we provide efficient global IP portfolio strategies encompassing individual country applications as well as the PCT, Madrid, and Hague international application systems.
Region-Specific Expertise
LEE & MOCK IP has established close collaboration networks with local law firms worldwide and maintains dedicated regional experts well-versed in the patent systems and procurement practices of each region. Each regional expert possesses experience and knowledge regarding the intellectual property legislation and practice of their designated jurisdiction. Through close collaboration with local law firms built by LEE & MOCK IP over the past 40 years, they provide close support from application to registration in the respective countries.
