patent cooperation treaty (PCT) |
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Definition
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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patent cooperation treaty (PCT) is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
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