There is no single “patent head office” as patents are registered and granted by government patent offices in each country. Each country typically has its own patent office responsible for granting patents to inventors in that country. For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government agency responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks in the United States. The European Patent Office (EPO) is the government agency responsible for granting patents that are valid in multiple European countries. Other countries have similar government agencies that are responsible for granting patents.
In addition, there are also various international patent organizations and treaties that facilitate patent protection across multiple countries. These organizations and treaties include the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). These organizations have their headquarters located in different parts of the world, with the WIPO headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland and the PCT International Bureau located in Geneva, Switzerland as well.
There is no single “patent head office” since patents are granted by government patent offices in different countries around the world. Each country typically has its own patent office responsible for granting patents for inventions filed in that country.
For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the patent office responsible for granting patents to inventors in the United States, and it is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The European Patent Office (EPO) is responsible for granting patents that are valid in multiple European countries and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
It is important to note that there are also international organizations that work to promote and harmonize patent systems globally, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. However, WIPO itself does not grant patents; instead, it provides support services and resources to national and regional patent offices around the world.