The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) harmonizes formal requirements set by national and regional patent offices and streamlines the procedures for obtaining and maintaining a patent.
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The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) at a glance The aim of the PLT The PLT extends its benefits to all The relationship between the PLT and the PCT Additional benefits of the PLT to PCT member states No direct link between the PLT and the TRIPS agreement The relationship between the PLT and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Electronic fililng under the PLT: no obligation PLT's benefits to developing countries Contracting parties.