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- International exchange and sharing of patent information in machine-readable form, e.g., priority documents, bibliographic data, abstracts, search reports, full text information
- Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to patent information
- Assistance to developing countries
- Other activities
7. Activities relating to the implementation of WIPO Standards concerning patent information
- The implementation status of WIPO Standards listed in the template and any relevant details regarding their implementation.
8. Other related matters
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| - The term "patent" covers utility models and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). - Offices which issue design patents should report their design patent information activities in their Annual Technical Reports on Industrial Design Information Activities. | ||||||
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| Classification is allotting one or more classification symbols (e.g., IPC symbols) to a patent application. | ||||||
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| Preclassification is allotting an initial broad classification symbol (e.g., IPC class or subclass, or administrative unit) to a patent application, using human or automated means for internal administrative purposes. | ||||||
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| Reclassification is the reconsideration and usually the replacement of one or more previously allotted classification symbols to a patent document, following a revision and the entry into force of a new version of the Classification system (e.g., the IPC). The new symbols are available on patent databases. |