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Filing a national application
These are the options for protecting inventions in Austria:
National Patent
A national patent protects your invention in Austria. Here you can learn everything about the necessary steps and go directly to the application
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
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
Supplementary Protection Certificate
Extended patent protection for approved pharmaceuticals and plant protection products: Find the most important information here
Semiconductor Protection
How to protect the internal structure of a microchip: Get information on semiconductor protection – a special intellectual property right for microelectronics
International protection options
Protect inventions in Europe and almost all over the world:
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
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
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
Patent Prosecution Highway
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)