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First to file and first to invent

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The first to file policy is a world-wide mainstream patent law doctrine used by nearly the whole world save the United States. Based on this policy, even if inventor A made the invention earlier than inventor B, if B filed the patent application to the patent office earlier, B shall be awarded a patent.

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