What is the Digital Access Service (DAS) for priority documents?
The Digital Access Service (DAS) is an electronic system that allows participating intellectual property offices to exchange priority documents securely. For international design applications: Applicants can authorize the retrieval of priority documents through DAS. This eliminates the need to manually file certified copies in some cases. The USPTO or IB can retrieve the priority document…
Read MoreHow can the requirement for a certified copy be satisfied if the foreign application was filed in a foreign intellectual property office participating in a priority document exchange agreement?
Under 37 CFR 1.55(i), the requirement for a certified copy of the foreign application will be considered satisfied if: The foreign application was filed in a foreign intellectual property office participating with the USPTO in a bilateral or multilateral priority document exchange agreement; The claim for priority is presented in an application data sheet, identifying…
Read MoreHow do I retrieve a priority document from a foreign IP office using PDX?
How do I retrieve a priority document from a foreign IP office using PDX? To retrieve a priority document from a foreign IP office using PDX: Ensure the foreign IP office participates in PDX. File an application with the USPTO that claims priority to the foreign application. Submit a Request to Retrieve through EFS-Web or…
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