{"id":20,"date":"2026-05-26T09:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:50:10","slug":"patents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/services\/patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Patents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ===================================================================== --><br \/>\n<!-- IPGG \u00b7 SERVICE \u00b7 PATENTS \u00b7 \/en\/services\/patents\/                       --><br \/>\n<!-- Classic Editor \u2192 Texto\/C\u00f3digo. Disable Elements \u2192 Content Title.       --><br \/>\n<!-- Molde de servicio. Texto literal v4. 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.ipgg-svc-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);}\n}\n@media(max-width:1024px){\n  .ipgg-svc-band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}\n  .ipgg-svc-fact:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}\n  .ipgg-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}\n  .ipgg-svc-scope .ipgg-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}\n  .ipgg-svc-scope .ipgg-svc-card,.ipgg-svc-scope .ipgg-svc-card:nth-child(7),.ipgg-svc-scope .ipgg-svc-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:auto;}\n  .ipgg-svc-when .ipgg-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}\n  .ipgg-svc-regions{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n  .ipgg-svc-container{padding:0 24px;}\n  .ipgg-svc-hero h1{font-size:38px;}\n  .ipgg-svc-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n  .ipgg-svc-fact{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,95,0.13);}\n  .ipgg-svc-fact:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\n  .ipgg-svc-grid,.ipgg-svc-when .ipgg-svc-grid,.ipgg-svc-scope .ipgg-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n  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The technical drafting of patent specifications is conducted in coordination with qualified patent attorneys within our network, under our coordination and under unified counsel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-hbtns\">\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-p\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact <i class=\"ti ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-g\" href=\"\/en\/services\/\">All services<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-band\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-band-grid\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-building-bank\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">EPO \u00b7 OEPM \u00b7 PCT<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">Prosecution coordination<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-scale\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">Unitary Patent &amp; UPC<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">Coordinated representation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-world\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">PCT (WIPO)<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">International applications<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-route\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">Central legal counsel<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">One strategy, many jurisdictions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- SCOPE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-scope ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-sechead\">\n        <span class=\"ipgg-svc-kicker\">What we handle<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Scope of work<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-grid\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-route ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Patent strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Portfolio architecture, decisions on national versus regional versus international filing routes, prioritisation between patents, utility models and trade secrets, and timing of disclosure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-building-bank ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Prosecution coordination<\/h3>\n<p>Coordination of patent prosecution before the EPO, OEPM, the WIPO-administered PCT, and national offices across Latin America, Africa and other jurisdictions, with qualified European and local patent attorneys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-world ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>PCT applications<\/h3>\n<p>Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international applications and entry into national phases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-scale ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Unitary Patent &amp; 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