Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) :

WIPO 2026 Open access

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Authors: World Intellectual Property Organization
DOI: 10.34667/tind.59034
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Abstract

The Patent Cooperation Treaty makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in each of a large number of countries by filing an "international" patent application. Such an application may be filed by anyone who is a national or a resident of a Contracting State.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Intellectual Property and Patents Law AI and Intellectual Property Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

Publication details

Journal / source
WIPO
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN