Description
 
E-Pat^® is an online information source on worldwide patent law. Covering over 180 dependent and independent jurisdictions, it is the most complete and up-to-date, one-stop source available today.

Learn more about E-Pat with our:
- E-Pat Brochure
- E-Pat User Manual

Target Customers
 
E-Pat^® is a useful and effective tool for lawyers, engineers and administration personnel responsible for the filing and monitoring of patent dossiers on an international level.

Main Features

Patent Law at your fingertips! - E-Pat’s answers come from reputable local agents serving on E-Pat’s Drafting and Advisory Committee. Quick, organised and user-friendly, you will impress your clients with immediate, concise answers to their patent questions.
E-Pat^® is the best source for Patent Law! - Clear your desk of manual publications while using information that is accurate and comes directly from many of the trusted, foreign agents you may already use worldwide.
E-Pat^® is easy & efficient! - You no longer have to run to the library. E-Pat® provides an easy answer with thousands of pages of information neatly organized within a couple clicks of your mouse.
E-Pat^® can be customised! - Create your own groups of countries for making lists, save recurring queries in your favourites or track your history.

How to Search?

You may launch your queries from different perspectives:
 
SEARCH BY ONE QUESTION IN ONE COUNTRY - The quickest way to get a single answer in a specific jurisdiction
SEARCH BY TWO QUESTIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES - Run one or two questions (such as “filing requirements” and “annuities”) across a range of countries and compare answers in clear listings
SEARCH BY CHAPTER - The best way to get an overview of a particular subject
FULL TEXT SEARCH - A search engine looking for keywords within the texts
MANAGE MY COUNTRY GROUPS - Create your own groups of jurisdictions for making comparisons

Your Advantages!

COST EFFECTIVE! - You are charged once a year upon subscription and you can make as many queries as you want.
TIME-SAVING! - Your searches are faster than using other publications.
CONVENIENT! - Worldwide legislation is centralised in one place.
VIABLE! - Updated as changes are occurring. No more waiting for supplements!
FLEXIBLE! - You can ask the system several questions in one operation.
PRACTICAL! - Run one or two questions across a range of countries and compare answers in clear listings.
USER-FRIENDLY! - No formal training required!
RELIABLE! - We work with reputable local agents who are active in each jurisdiction and are constantly updating the information.