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1、ThePatentCooperationTreaty(PCT)anditsAdvantagesOutline1)WhatisthePCT?2)WhyusethePCT?Whatareitsadvantages?3)RecentPCTDevelopments1)WhatisthePCT?WhatisthePCT?•Amainlyproceduralinternationaltreatyfacilitatingcertainstepsintheprocessofobtainingpatentsinternationally•Morespecifically,th

2、ePCTestablishesaprocedureforthefilingandprocessingofasingleapplicationforapatentwhichhaslegaleffectinthecountrieswhichareTreatymembers•Simplifiestheprocedureforobtainingpatentprotectioninmanycountries,makingitmoreefficientandeconomicalfor:(1)usersofthepatentsystem(applicantsandinve

3、ntors);and(2)patentOfficesWhatisthePCT?•ThedecisionongrantingpatentsismadeexclusivelybynationalorregionalOfficesinthenationalphase•SignedinJune1970,inWashington,D.C.,andbecameoperationalinJune1978with18States•Asof1March2007,thePCThas137ContractingStatesWhatisthePCT?=PCTCostaRicaAlb

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