Intellectual Property

Category: F

  • Filing Date

    Filing Date in European Patent LawThe date when the application reaches the patent office in complete form.

  • Forfeited Application

    Forfeited Application in European Patent LawAn application on which the issue or maintenance fee has not been paid within the designated period.

  • First to Invent

    First to Invent in European Patent LawIn some countries, the applicant who is the first to invent will be awarded the patent over all others.

  • First to File

    First to File in European Patent LawThe applicant who is the first to file an application for an invention will be awarded the patent over all others. This law is becoming increasingly the standard for countries adhering to Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) guidelines.