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Colombia Proposes PCT Rules Amendment

Colombia has submitted a proposal to amend PCT Rules 4.1(a) and 5.1(a) and modify PCT Administrative Instructions to add a new Section 219. The proposal is being considered by the WIPO PCT Working Group. The notes verbales indicate a desire for the proposal to be explicitly included on the agenda for the Nineteenth Session.

WIPO PCT Proposes Full Text PDF Versions for International Applications

WIPO is proposing to make full text PDF versions of international patent applications, including color and greyscale drawings, available to the public. This consultation seeks feedback on changes to the PCT system to accommodate these new formats alongside the existing black and white publication.