For the application and examination of patents,there are two different principles according to international practice: application priority and invention priority.
对专利的申请和审查,国际上有先申请与先发明两种不同的原则。
where the applicant wishes to take advantage of the priority of an earlier application
申请人希望获得在先申请优先权的
Where the domestic priority is claimed, the earlier application shall be deemed to be withdrawn from the date on which the later application is filed.
申请人要求本国优先权的，其在先申请自后一申请提出之日起即视为撤回。
Can I sign up for this course in advance?
我能事先申请上这一课程吗？
Do you give precedence as well to the one who files first for a patent?
你们对首先申请专利的人也给予优先权吗？
Would you please fill out this leasing application first?
请先填写这份租赁申请。
Please fill this application form first.
请先填写这份申请表。
First he had to apply for a pedlar's certificate.
他先得申请商贩执照。
Global got in first with their patent application,
是环球先提出专利申请，
The divisional applications shall preserve the filing date of the initial application and the benefit of the right of priority, if any.
分申请应保留原申请的申请日期并享有优先权（如有）。
You should pay the application fee before you apply for the school.
在你申请学校之前，你应该先交纳申请费。
Please read the Notes of Application at the back of the form before completion
请先阅读背页的申请须知
The Trademark Office, of course, gives precedence to the person who files first.
商标局对申请在先的自然予以优先。
Those applications arriving first will receive precedence.
最先到的申请者将有优先权
Where the applicant claims priority, he or it shall pay the fee for claiming priority at the same time with the payment of the filing fee.
申请人要求优先权的，应当在缴纳申请费的同时缴纳优先权要求费；
if priority is claimed for the initial application, a copy of the priority document of the initial application shall also be submitted.
原申请享有优先权的，并应当提交原申请的优先权文件副本。
To apply for name pre-approval, the following documents shall be submitted:
申请名称预先核准，应当提交下列文件：
We give preference to applicants with some experience.
我们优先录用有经验的申请人。
The establishment of a company shall, upon application, be subject to pre-approval of its name.
设立公司应当申请名称预先核准。
