One inventor ignored China entirely. Another wanted to file everywhere at once. Peter Lin explains why both instincts fall short — and what a strategic approach to China patent protection actually looks like.
Many applicants entering China via PCT pay significantly more than they need to. Not because the fees are unavoidable — but because nobody walked them through the levers that exist. Peter Lin outlines a straightforward approach to reducing China patent costs without sacrificing meaningful protection.
When you enter China's national phase via PCT, a set of costs gets locked in based on decisions you made months or years earlier. Peter Lin explains what drives those costs — and how to structure your PCT application to avoid unnecessary expense before you even start prosecution.
Both the Paris Convention and PCT let you claim priority when filing in China — but the rules, deadlines, and strategic implications are very different. Peter Lin explains the one distinction that can make or break your China filing.
Most inventors file a PCT application with broad claims — then arrive at China's national phase unprepared for the cost and complexity. Peter Lin explains the "slimming strategy": a focused, cost-effective way to enter China via PCT that protects what matters most.
