PCT AI Section 713 — Application of Provisions to International Authorities and the International Bureau, and to Notifications, Communications, Correspondence and Other Documents
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
- (a) The provisions of this Part, other than Sections 703(c) , 704(c) to (g) , 707 , 708(b)(iii) to (v) , 710(a)(iv) and 714(b) , shall, if they are capable of applying but do not expressly apply to the International Searching Authorities, the International Preliminary Examining Authorities and the International Bureau, apply mutatis mutandis to those Authorities and that Bureau.
- (b) The provisions of this Part, other than Sections 703(c) , 704(c) to (f) , 705 , 707 , 708(b)(iii) to (v) and 710(a)(iv) , shall, if they are capable of applying but do not expressly apply to notifications, communications, correspondence or other documents relating to international applications that are filed, processed or communicated in electronic form, apply mutatis mutandis to such notifications, communications, correspondence or other documents relating to international applications.
Cited authority
- PCT AI Section 703 Filing Requirements; Basic Common Standard
- PCT AI Section 704 Receipt; International Filing Date; Signature; Physical Requirements
- PCT AI Section 707 Calculation of International Filing Fee and Fee Reduction
- PCT AI Section 708 Special Provisions Concerning Legibility, Completeness, Infection by Viruses, Etc
- PCT AI Section 710 Notification and Publication of Receiving Offices’ Requirements and Practices
- PCT AI Section 714 Furnishing by the International Bureau of Copies of Documents Kept in Electronic Form; Designated Offices’ Signature Requirements
- PCT AI Section 705 Home Copy, Record Copy and Search Copy Where International Application Is Filed in Electronic Form