WIPO Advances Patent Prosecution Efficiency Through PCT-PPH and Global PPH Initiatives

Patent offices worldwide collaborate to expedite national phase patent examinations using shared international work products under the PCT framework

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) highlights bilateral and multilateral agreements facilitating accelerated patent prosecution via the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programs. These initiatives enable patent applicants to leverage international preliminary examination reports and other work product…

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