Notification Of Receipt Of Record Copy {PCT-IB-301}

PCT/IB/301, NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF RECORD COPY (PCT Rule 24.2(a)). This form is used in the context of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which is an international agreement for filing patent applications. PCT Rule 24.2(a) requires the applicant to furnish a "record copy" of the international application to the International Bureau of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) within one month from the filing date of the application. The record copy is essentially a paper or electronic copy of the international application that is certified by the receiving office, and is used by the International Bureau to create a standardized, electronic version of the application that is available to the public. Once the International Bureau receives the record copy of the international application, it will issue a notification of receipt to the applicant or its agent. The purpose of the PCT/IB/301 form is to inform the applicant that the International Bureau has received the record copy of the international application, and to confirm that the applicant has fulfilled the requirement under PCT Rule 24.2(a). It is an important step in the international filing process, as failure to provide a record copy within the required time period can result in the loss of certain rights or benefits under the PCT. www.FormsWorkflow.com