ePCT is WIPO's latest fully electronic system, offering customers the ability to securely review and manage their PCT applications. The system also enables customers to create and submit a range of PCT service requests including filing demands and bibliographic amendments (92bis).
Benefits of filing via ePCT include:
Immediate allocation of a PCT application number
Access to up to date information on each application
The ability to monitor and review multiple PCT portfolios and the ability to be notified of new correspondence and/or critical deadlines
The ability to allocate and manage roles and access to selected parties
Does not require installation and maintenance of any software locally.
The ability to transfer PCT-SAFE address book into ePCT software.
(Source: IP Austrilia)
