37 CFR § 1.415 — The International Bureau. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.415 The International Bureau.
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.415, including 0 rules 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.
Official MPEP § 1.415 — The International Bureau.
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1.415 The International Bureau.
- (a) The International Bureau is the World Intellectual Property Organization located at Geneva, Switzerland. It is the international intergovernmental organization which acts as the coordinating body under the Treaty and the Regulations ( PCT Art. 2(xix) and 35 U.S.C. 351(h) ).
- (b) The major functions of the International Bureau
include:
- (1) Publishing of international applications and the International Gazette;
- (2) Transmitting copies of international applications to Designated Offices;
- (3) Storing and maintaining record copies; and
- (4) Transmitting information to authorities pertinent to the processing of specific international applications.