Removal of authorization requirement in PCT applications
The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, by virtue of Rules 90.4d) and 90.5c) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Regulation, and in its role as receiving Office, the Administration in charge of International Search and as the International Preliminary Examining Authority, has waived the requirement of a separate power of attorney along with the requirement of providing a copy of the general power of attorney, as referred to by Rules 90.4b) and 90.5a)ii, respectively. However, the SPTO reserves the right to require separate power of attorney or the copy of the general power of attorney under the following circumstances:
- 1. In the case of reasonable doubt concerning the right of the agent or representative to act.
- 2. When an appointment is made, or when any document is presented, by an agent or common representative, not indicated in the application form on the date of presentation.
The authorization removal, published in the PCT Gazette, can be consulted at the following website address: http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/official_notices/officialnotices.pdf
