patent cooperation treaty (PCT)

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Open to all signatories to Paris Convention, this 1978 treaty addresses procedural requirements for obtaining a patent and aims to simplify filing, searching, and publication of international patent applications. In comparison, Paris Convention addresses intellectual property rights.


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