Helpful Terms and Definitions
International Bureau
Definition:
The secretariat of the WIPO which, among other functions, centralizes information of various kinds relating to the protection of intellectual property.
Washington Treaty
Definition:
Formally known as The Treaty on Intellectual Property in Respect of Integrated Circuits; China was among the first countries to sign this treaty, but the United States and Japan did not sign it due to disagreements with compulsory licences.
Small Entity
Definition:
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - means an independent inventor, a small business concern, or a nonprofit organization eligible for reduced patent fees.
WCT
Definition:
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (WCT): The WCT is an international treaty that was negotiated in 1996 to protect authors' copyrights on the Internet.
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