PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) — Rwanda law | Esheria

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)

The treaty says the contracting states form a union for cooperation on patent applications and technical services, and it must not be read as reducing Paris Convention rights.

Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
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About this statute

The treaty says the contracting states form a union for cooperation on patent applications and technical services, and it must not be read as reducing Paris Convention rights. This article defines key terms used in the Treaty and Regulations. International patent applications may be filed, and they must include specified parts and meet prescribed formal requirements. A request for an international patent application must include specified items, and each designation must be paid for within the prescribed time limit. The description must present the invention clearly and completely enough for a person skilled in the relevant field to use it.

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