Hello, I am evaluating patenting an idea for an app, which I have been working on for some time, as a final result in the medium term of the ICO that I have been developing.
I understand that there is a procedure whereby you put the patent pending for 12 months, period during which you must complete the documentation, I do not understand well if I must complete the project or the documentation of it.
From here my doubts are born, what should be the proper procedure to start the process? Where should it be patented to have greater coverage and protection? How much can the cost be and finally, if someone has had experience in this type of things, what recommendation do they have?
Don't know about patent cost, but I know that the cost of a trademark registered in 3 international classes across EU is about 3000 USD. Don't think that patent (which you want to get) will cost much more.