TY  - BOOK
ED  - World Intellectual Property Organization
TI  - Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) done at Washington on June 19, 1970, amended on September 28, 1979, and modified on February 3, 1984 : and regulations under the PCT ( as in force from January 1, 2000 )
SN  - 92-805-0356-1
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Switzerland
PB  - World Intellectual Property Organization, 
KW  - Patent Law
KW  - Patents
KW  - Copyright
N2  - The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), established by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and effective 2000, streamlines international patent application. Initially signed in 1970 and later amended, it simplifies the process of securing patents in over 150 countries, reducing cost and complexity. The regulations under the PCT govern application procedures, promoting a harmonized system. By easing access to patent protection globally, the PCT foster international cooperation, innovation, technology transfer, and economic growth.
ER  -