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Sakpatenti joins ePCT platform

Sakpatenti joins ePCT platform June 16, 2017

Sakpatenti joins ePCT platform

The Georgian Patent Office SAKPATENTI in its capacity as receiving Office has notified the International Bureau that it is prepared to receive and process international applications in electronic form with effect from June 1, 2017. It will allow residents of Georgia to file PCT applications to Sakpatenti online using ePCT platform and to benefit from possible e-filing reductions on the official fees.

ePCT is an electronic filing system enabling filing and processing of PCT applications, exchange of documents between authorities and communications with the applicant in electronic form. The acceptance of ePCT-Filings by SAKPATENTI brings the total number of receiving Offices allowing e-filing to 46 Receiving Offices.