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Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)


1
Is there a worldwide patent?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Maybe


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2
‘International application’ means an application for a patent made in accordance with the:
  • Budapest Treaty
  • Berne Convention
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
  • Madrid System


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3
The Indian Patent Office is a receiving office for international applications by:
  • Nationals of India
  • Residents of India
  • Anyone
  • (1) and (2)


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4
A resident in India cannot apply for a patent outside India:
  • Unless an application for a patent for the same invention has been made in India, not less than six weeks before the application outside India
  • Unless a request for permission is made in Form 25 for making a patent application outside India
  • (1) or (2)
  • Unless he/she is a foreign citizen


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5
An international application shall be filed with the appropriate office in triplicate in:
  • Sanskrit or Hindi
  • English or Hindi
  • English or Marathi
  • English only


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6
International publication of the PCT application is handled by the International Bureau in Geneva:
  • Always
  • Sometimes
  • Never
  • Optionally


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7
The next step after filing an international application is:
  • Applications are filed automatically in the designated countries
  • Application is granted by WIPO
  • National phase applications are to be filed individually in the chosen countries from the list of designated countries
  • Applications can be filed individually in any country


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8
After filing an international application:
  • National phase applications can be filed in the chosen countries at any time
  • National phase applications are to be filed within a period of 30 / 31 months from the priority date of the international application or date of filing of the international application, whichever is earlier
  • National phase applications are to be filed in a time period of 30 / 31 months from the publication date of the international application
  • National phase applications are to be filed after a period of 30 / 31 months from the priority date of the international application or date of filing of the international application
  • None of the above


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9
An international application can be withdrawn:
  • Anytime
  • Never
  • Not later than 15 days before the date of publication
  • Not later than 15 days after the date of publication


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The international filing fee is for the benefit of:
  • The International Bureau (IB)
  • The Receiving Office (RO)
  • (1) and (2)
  • The designated countries


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