PCT AI Section 711 — Electronic Records Management (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT AI Section 711 Electronic Records Management
Source: PCT Administrative InstructionBlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT AI Section 711, 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 § 711 — Electronic Records Management
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
711 Electronic Records Management
- (a) Records, copies and files in electronic form in relation to international applications shall be processed and, for the purposes of Rule 93 , kept in accordance with the requirements of authentication, integrity, confidentiality and non-repudiation, and having due regard to the principles of electronic records management, set out in Annex F .
- (b) Upon request by the applicant or other interested party in relation to a particular international application, the receiving Office shall, subject to any restrictions applicable under the Treaty as to access by third parties, [Editor’s Note: Articles 30 and 38 and Rule 94 restrict access.] certify that any electronic records relating to that application are maintained and stored by it in accordance with paragraph (a).