If a Paris Convention member country grants a patent for an invention, the other Paris Convention countries are obligated to grant a patent for the same invention.

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The Paris Convention does not require member countries to automatically grant patents for the same invention. However, it does require member countries to provide a certain level of protection for foreign intellectual property rights and to treat foreign applicants on equal footing with their own citizens. This means that a patent granted in one Paris Convention country may make it easier for an applicant to obtain a patent in another member country, but it does not guarantee it.

If a Paris Convention Member Country Grants a Patent for an Invention