What are the character limitations for free text in qualifiers according to WIPO Standard ST.26?
WIPO Standard ST.26 imposes specific character limitations for free text in qualifiers:
- The use of free text should be limited to short terms indispensable for understanding a characteristic of the sequence.
- For each qualifier, the free text must not exceed 1000 characters.
The MPEP cites WIPO Standard ST.26, paragraph 86, which states: “The use of free text be limited to short terms indispensable for the understanding of a characteristic of the sequence. For each qualifier, the free text must not exceed 1000 characters.”
These limitations ensure that the free text remains concise and focused on essential information about the sequence.
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Topics:
MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2413.01(H) - Language Dependent Free Text Qualifiers In The English Language,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure