How to File your International Application

In this episode, Matthias Reischle, Deputy Director, PCT Legal Division, introduces the procedures for making amendments to the international application. He discusses: differences in the types of amendments that may be made during the international phase under Articles 19 and 34; amendments that may be made during the national phase; strategies applicants may find helpful in deciding at which stage to file amendments; and the formal requirements for filing amendments during the international phase.