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The International Patent Application Kit

This kit provides a "plain English" introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system for gaining patent protection. It informs potential applicants about the advantages of using the PCT system and the requirements, timings and processes for preparing and filing an international patent application under the PCT

The kit can be downloaded below:

The International Patent Application Kit

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