Starting June 1, 2012, the Israel Patent Authority will serve as an International Search Authority and an International Preliminary Examining Authority in the Patent Cooperation Treaty system.

Amendment 10 to the Israeli Patent Act, which has been signed into law on July 2012, is aimed at publishing patent applications 18 months, as is the case in most jurisdictions.

The Israeli Patent Office (ILPO) serves as a Receiving Office in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system.

Under Israeli law the Israel Patent Office is authorized to skip substantial examination based on a successful result in a corresponding competent patent office.