Where can I find the full text of WIPO Standard ST.26?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.
The full text of WIPO Standard ST.26 can be accessed through several official sources. MPEP 2412 provides direct links to the standard:
1. WIPO’s official website: www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/standards/en/pdf/03-26-01.pdf
2. USPTO’s Sequence Listing Resource Center: www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/sequence-listing-resource-center/learning-and-resources#standard26
Additionally, MPEP 2412 notes that “WIPO Standard ST.26 is incorporated by reference into the USPTO regulations by including new regulatory text at 37 CFR 1.839.” This means that the standard is officially part of USPTO regulations and can be referenced as such.