Applicability of revisions, amendments and modifications of the PCT to the PLT

Pursuant to Article 16(1) of the PLT, the PLT Assembly shall decide whether any revision, amendment or modification of the PCT (including the Regulations and the Administrative Instructions under the PCT), which is consistent with the PLT Articles, apply for the purposes of the PLT and its Regulations.

As regards the applicability of amendments and modifications under the PCT after June 15, 2010 to the PLT, the International Bureau invites comments on the following draft document to be submitted to the eleventh session of the PLT Assembly (September 23 to October 2, 2013):

Comments may be submitted to the International Bureau by May 31, 2013.

  • Document PLT/A/11/1 Prov.
    Applicability of certain Amendments and Modifications of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to the Patent Law Treaty (PLT)
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