Should a SaaS startup file in the US or Europe first?
Reviewed by
Dominic Davies, patent attorney (20+ years)
· Last reviewed
September 11, 2026
File first where your market and competitors are, but draft for both from the start: the USPTO applies the Alice framework while the EPO looks for a technical effect, and a priority filing in one gives you 12 months to extend to the other. A PCT application keeps international options open while you decide.
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