PCT Article 49 — – Right to Practice Before International Authorities (MPEP Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT Article 49 – Right to Practice Before International Authorities
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Article 49, including 2 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.
Summary
This section addresses the right of agents to represent applicants before international authorities in PCT filings, specifying that any agent entitled to practice before the receiving Office where the application was filed may do so.
What this section covers
- Defines who can represent applicants and under what conditions they must comply with relevant rules and regulations.
Key obligations
- Agents must be entitled to practice before the receiving Office where the international application was filed.
- Agents must represent applicants before international authorities as part of their practice rights.
Practice notes
- Practitioners should verify that the agent is registered and entitled to practice before the receiving Office.
- Agents must comply with all relevant rules and regulations when representing applicants before international authorities.
Official MPEP § 49 — – Right to Practice Before International Authorities
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
Article 49 – Right to Practice Before International Authorities
Any attorney, patent agent, or other person, having the right to practice before the national Office with which the international application was filed, shall be entitled to practice before the International Bureau and the competent International Searching Authority and competent International Preliminary Examining Authority in respect of that application.