Apply for national patents, trademarks, and designs
PRIO - Provisional Patent Application
How to quickly and cost-effectively secure the filing date for your patent – known as priority: All information on the provisional application
Patent
A national patent protects your invention in Austria. Here you can learn everything about the necessary steps and go directly to the application
Utility Model
A utility model protects your invention in a similar way to a patent – but with some differences. Click here for information and to file an application
Semiconductors
How to protect the internal structure of a microchip: Get information on semiconductor protection – a special intellectual property right for microelectronics
Supplementary Protection Certificate
Extended patent protection for approved pharmaceuticals and plant protection products: Find the most important information here
International Applications
Patents, trademarks and designs at the international level. Get information on international protection options here.
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Expedited patent grant in more than 50 countries: Here you’ll find the most important information on international protection via the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
With a PCT application, you have the opportunity to obtain patent protection in more than 150 countries. Here you’ll find the most important information on filing, costs, and procedures
Unitary Patent
One patent, 18 countries: With a unitary patent, you can protect your invention in all participating EU Member States. Learn everything about the application process here
European Patent
A European patent protects your invention as separate patents in up to 40 countries. Here you’ll find information on the application process at the European Patent Office
International Trademark
With an international trademark under the Madrid System, you can protect your trademark in more than 130 countries. Find all the information on requirements, procedures, and costs here
European Union Trade Mark
Unitary trademark protection in all EU Member States – with a single application. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about the EU trade mark and how to apply for it
General Online Form
For informal inquiries or submissions, you can use our general online form.