Prosecuting An Israel Patent Application: SOME OF THE BASICS

a. Language. Patent applications may be filed in English, Hebrew or Arabic.

b. Conventions. Israel is a member of the Paris Convention and of the PCT. A Paris Convention application must be filed within 12 months of the earliest priority date, while a National Phase Entry of the PCT into Israel must be submitted within 30 months of the earliest priority date. Late entry is permissible in some circumstances, although this should not be relied upon. Unlike some other jurisdictions, the Patent Office will examine validity of a priority claim, whether the claims are fairly based on the disclosure of the priority document and whether the claimed priority