With effect from July 1 2014, the EPO has changed its practice in the procedure under Chapter II PCT. More specifically, following the entry into force of new Rule 66.1ter PCT and amended Rule 70.2(f) ...

There was a time when inventors did not have to worry about protecting intellectual property outside their country, largely because products were typically conceived, manufactured and purchased within ...

The Patent Cooperation Treaty is the best tool currently available to seek international patent protection in multiple jurisdictions. Keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the PCT system, ...

The Patent Cooperation Treaty, or the PCT as it is typically referred to, came into existence in 1970. It is open to States party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property ...

Under the revised PCT procedure, International Preliminary Reports on Patentability (IPRPs) are now issued for both Chapter I and Chapter II applications with filing dates on or after January 1 2004.

The "Advanced PCT Formalities "conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This advanced PCT formalities programme will give you a detailed understanding of the PCT mechanism ...

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