(as in force from July 1, 2024)*
TABLE OF CONTENTS**: [Long] [Short]
Short Table of Contents:
Part A: Introductory Rules
Rule 1: Abbreviated Expressions
Rule 2: Interpretation of Certain Words
Part B: Rules Concerning Chapter I of the Treaty
Rule 3: The Request (Form)
Rule 4: The Request (Contents)
Rule 5: The Description
Rule 6: The Claims
Rule 7: The Drawings
Rule 8: The Abstract
Rule 9: Expressions, Etc., Not to Be Used
Rule 10: Terminology and Signs
Rule 11: Physical Requirements of the International Application
Rule 12: Language of the International Application and Translations for the Purposes of International Search and International Publication
Rule 12bis: Submission by the Applicant of Documents Relating to Earlier Search
Rule 13: Unity of Invention
Rule 13bis: Inventions Relating to Biological Material
Rule 13ter: Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings
Rule 14: The Transmittal Fee
Rule 15: The International Filing Fee
Rule 16: The Search Fee
Rule 16bis: Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees
Rule 17: The Priority Document
Rule 18: The Applicant
Rule 19: The Competent Receiving Office
Rule 20: International Filing Date
Rule 21: Preparation of Copies
Rule 22: Transmittal of the Record Copy and Translation
Rule 23: Transmittal of the Search Copy, Translation and Sequence Listing
Rule 23bis: Transmittal of Documents Relating to Earlier Search or Classification
Rule 24: Receipt of the Record Copy by the International Bureau
Rule 25: Receipt of the Search Copy by the International Searching Authority
Rule 26: Checking by, and Correcting before, the Receiving Office of Certain Elements of the International Application
Rule 26bis: Correction or Addition of Priority Claim
Rule 26ter: Correction or Addition of Declarations under Rule 4.17
Rule 26quater: Correction or Addition of Indications under Rule 4.11
Rule 27: Lack of Payment of Fees
Rule 28: Defects Noted by the International Bureau
Rule 29: International Applications Considered Withdrawn
Rule 30: Time Limit under Article 14(4)
Rule 31: Copies Required under Article 13
Rule 32: Extension of Effects of International Application to Certain Successor States
Rule 33: Relevant Prior Art for the International Search
Rule 34: Minimum Documentation
Rule 35: The Competent International Searching Authority
Rule 36: Minimum Requirements for International Searching Authorities
Rule 37: Missing or Defective Title
Rule 38: Missing or Defective Abstract
Rule 39: Subject Matter under Article 17(2)(a)(i)
Rule 40: Lack of Unity of Invention (International Search)
Rule 40bis: Additional Fees in Case of Missing Parts or Correct Elements and Parts Included in the International Application or Considered to Have Been Contained in the International Application
Rule 41: Taking into Account Results of Earlier Search and Classification
Rule 42: Time Limit for International Search
Rule 43: The International Search Report
Rule 43bis: Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
Rule 44: Transmittal of the International Search Report, Written Opinion, Etc.
Rule 44bis: International Preliminary Report on Patentability by the International Searching Authority
Rule 45: Translation of the International Search Report
Rule 45bis: Supplementary International Searches
Rule 46: Amendment of Claims before the International Bureau
Rule 47: Communication to Designated Offices
Rule 48: International Publication
Rule 49: Copy, Translation and Fee under Article 22
Rule 49bis: Indications as to Protection Sought for Purposes of National Processing
Rule 49ter: Effect of Restoration of Right of Priority by Receiving Office; Restoration of Right of Priority by Designated Office
Rule 50: Faculty under Article 22(3)
Rule 51: Review by Designated Offices
Rule 51bis: Certain National Requirements Allowed under Article 27
Rule 52: Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, before Designated Offices
Part C: Rules Concerning Chapter II of the Treaty
Rule 53: The Demand
Rule 54: The Applicant Entitled to Make a Demand
Rule 54bis: Time Limit for Making a Demand
Rule 55: Languages (International Preliminary Examination)
Rule 56: [Deleted]
Rule 57: The Handling Fee
Rule 58: The Preliminary Examination Fee
Rule 58bis: Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees
Rule 59: The Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 60: Certain Defects in the Demand
Rule 61: Notification of the Demand and Elections
Rule 62: Copy of the Written Opinion by the International Searching Authority and of Amendments under Article 19 for the International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 62bis: Translation for the International Preliminary Examining Authority of the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
Rule 63: Minimum Requirements for International Preliminary Examining Authorities
Rule 64: Prior Art for International Preliminary Examination
Rule 65: Inventive Step or Non-Obviousness
Rule 66: Procedure before the International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 67: Subject Matter under Article 34(4)(a)(i)
Rule 68: Lack of Unity of Invention (International Preliminary Examination)
Rule 69: Start of and Time Limit for International Preliminary Examination
Rule 70: International Preliminary Report on Patentability by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (International Preliminary Examination Report)
Rule 71: Transmittal of the International Preliminary Examination Report and Related Documents
Rule 72: Translation of the International Preliminary Examination Report and of the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
Rule 73: Communication of the International Preliminary Examination Report or the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
Rule 74: Translations of Annexes of the International Preliminary Examination Report and Transmittal Thereof
Rule 75: [Deleted]
Rule 76: Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain Rules to Procedures before Elected Offices
Rule 77: Faculty under Article 39(1)(b)
Rule 78: Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, before Elected Offices
Part D: Rules Concerning Chapter III of the Treaty
Rule 79: Calendar
Rule 80: Computation of Time Limits
Rule 81: Modification of Time Limits Fixed in the Treaty
Rule 82: Irregularities in the Mail Service
Rule 82bis: Excuse by the Designated or Elected State of Delays in Meeting Certain Time Limits
Rule 82ter: Rectification of Errors Made by the Receiving Office or by the International Bureau
Rule 82quater: Excuse of Delay in Meeting Time Limits Time and Extension of Limits
Rule 83: Right to Practice before International Authorities
Part E: Rules Concerning Chapter V of the Treaty
Rule 84: Expenses of Delegations
Rule 85: Absence of Quorum in the Assembly
Rule 86: The Gazette
Rule 87: Communications of Publications
Rule 88: Amendment of the Regulations
Rule 89: Administrative Instructions
Part F: Rules Concerning Several Chapters of the Treaty
Rule 89bis: Filing, Processing and Communication of International Applications and Other Documents in Electronic Form or by Electronic Means
Rule 89ter: Copies in Electronic Form of Documents Filed on Paper
Rule 90: Agents and Common Representatives
Rule 90bis: Withdrawals
Rule 91: Rectification of Obvious Mistakes in the International Application and Other Documents
Rule 92: Correspondence
Rule 92bis: Recording of Changes in Certain Indications in the Request or the Demand
Rule 93: Keeping of Records and Files
Rule 93bis: Manner of Communication of Documents
Rule 94: Access to Files
Rule 95: Information and Translations from Designated and Elected Offices
Rule 96: The Schedule of Fees; Receipt and Transfer of Fees