Patent PCT International Application â United States ðšðļ
USPTO + US Copyright Office · First-to-use + intent-to-use · Lanham Act · TEAS Plus · Section 8 declaration in year 5
Filing the Patent PCT International Application in United States runs through USPTO + US Copyright Office under First-to-use + intent-to-use · Lanham Act · TEAS Plus · Section 8 declaration in year 5 â with certified English translation + Apostille.
800+ Madrid/PCT/Hague matters, covering trademark prosecution, patent drafting, IP&IT Court litigation, and anti-counterfeiting operations.
United States IP system: First-to-use + intent-to-use · Lanham Act · TEAS Plus · Section 8 declaration in year 5 â Madrid extension to US requires local US attorney · Amazon Brand Registry needs USPTO registration.
IP Office: USPTO + US Copyright Office · Document language: English.
End-to-end: prepare Patent PCT International Application â English translation â MFA Apostille â USPTO + US Copyright Office.
First-action allowance: 87-91%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map destination IP system
Plan against First-to-use + intent-to-use · Lanham Act · TEAS Plus · Section 8 declaration in year 5.
- 2
Prepare Patent PCT International Application
180-1095 working days at 65,000-185,000 āļāļēāļ + WIPO/ISA fee CHF 1,330+.
- 3
English translation
IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File at USPTO + US Copyright Office
Local-agent appointment + prosecution tracking + opposition-window monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
What IP system does United States operate?
First-to-use + intent-to-use · Lanham Act · TEAS Plus · Section 8 declaration in year 5
Does United States accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination IP office?
USPTO + US Copyright Office
Translation language?
English, by an IP translator familiar with Nice/Locarno classifications.
Market-specific caution?
Madrid extension to US requires local US attorney · Amazon Brand Registry needs USPTO registration.
Estimated total cost?
65,000-185,000 āļāļēāļ + WIPO/ISA fee CHF 1,330+ + translation THB 1,200-3,500/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + office + local-agent fees.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + destination 6-36 months (depending on IP type and office).