Patent Rules

Marginal note:International applications

• 142 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsections 154(11) and (12), the provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the Regulations under the PCT and the Administrative Instructions under the PCT apply in respect of

  • (a) an international application filed with the Commissioner; and

  • (b) an international application in which Canada is designated under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (2) Article 24(2) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and Rule 49.6 of the Regulations under the PCT do not apply in respect of an international application in which Canada is designated under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.