Where should a startup file its first patent application?
Reviewed by
Ola Wassvik, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Lightbringer
· Last reviewed
September 17, 2026
In one office, before any public disclosure, to fix the priority date. The Paris Convention then gives 12 months to extend to other jurisdictions with the original date intact, so the first filing buys time for the market decision.
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