§1.415. The International Bureau.
37 C.F.R. § 1.415
The International Bureau is the World Intellectual Property Organization located at Geneva, Switzerland. It is the international intergovernmental organization which acts as the coordinating body under the Treaty and the Regulations (PCT Art. 2 (xix) and 35 U.S.C. 351 (h)).
The major functions of the International Bureau include—
Publishing of international applications and the International Gazette;
Transmitting copies of international applications to Designated Offices;
Storing and maintaining record copies; and
Transmitting information to authorities pertinent to the processing of specific international applications.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Secs. 1.401 to 1.499 also issued under 35 U.S.C. 41 and 351 through 376.
Source
Source: 43 FR 20466, May 11, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 24 FR 10332, Dec. 22, 1959, unless otherwise noted.