Can you claim the filing date from your home country when applying for a patent in Sweden?

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

• The filing date in your home country was within the last 6 months before you applied in Sweden.


• Your home country is part of the Paris Convention.


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


• The international registration can be established in Sweden.