Is it possible to use the filing date from my home country as the filing date for a patent application in Germany?

Yes, you can claim the filing date from your home country as the filing date in Germany if these conditions are met:

• Your home country is part of the Paris Convention.


• The filing date in your home country was within 6 months before the application date in Germany.


• Your home country is a member of the WTO (World Trade Organization).


• International registration can be initiated in Germany.