Patent Bar Exam International Patents 2

Question 1

Under the PCT, what is the time limit for entering the national/regional phase from the international filing date if no Chapter II demand is filed?

Accepted Answer

30 months

Answer

The standard deadline for entering the national/regional phase is 30 months from the priority date under PCT Article 22.

Question 2

Which international body administers the Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks, which is analogous in structure to the PCT for patents?

Accepted Answer

WIPO

Answer

WIPO administers the Madrid System for trademarks, just as it administers the PCT for patents.

Question 3

A PCT application claims priority to a US provisional filed on March 1, 2025. What is the latest date the PCT application can be filed to preserve that priority?

Accepted Answer

March 1, 2026

Answer

A PCT application must be filed within 12 months of the priority date to claim benefit under Paris Convention Article 4.

Question 4

Under PCT Rule 26bis.3, an applicant who misses the priority filing deadline may still restore priority if the delay was:

Accepted Answer

Unintentional or due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control

Answer

PCT Rule 26bis.3 allows restoration of priority rights if the failure to file was unintentional or due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control.

Question 5

What does the International Search Report (ISR) contain?

Accepted Answer

Citations of prior art documents discovered during the international search

Answer

The ISR lists prior art documents found by the International Searching Authority but does not constitute a binding patentability ruling.

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