Improving the Functioning of the PCT System: WIPO's recent study

During the week of 14 to 18 June 2010, PCT Member states considered proposals to improve the PCT potential contribution to higher quality and more efficiently granted patents at the national/regional level.

The recommendations that came out of the meeting were based on a WIPO study entitled, " The Need for Improving the Functioning of the PCT System."

Some practical steps endorsed by the meeting's attendees include the development of computer systems that:

• allow third parties to submit information that is potentially relevant to patentability
• support technology transfer by promoting the licensing of inventions

At inovia, we are always delighted to see news like this - in line with the general momentum we've seen building towards getting patent offices working smarter together.