37 CFR 1.432
Designation of States by filing an international application.

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§1.432 Designation of States by filing an international application.

The filing of an international application request shall constitute:

(a)

The designation of all Contracting States that are bound by the Treaty on the international filing date;

(b)

An indication that the international application is, in respect of each designated State to which PCT Article 43 or 44 applies, for the grant of every kind of protection which is available by way of the designation of that State; and

(c)

An indication that the international application is, in respect of each designated State to which PCT Article 45(1) applies, for the grant of a regional patent and also, unless PCT Article 45(2) applies, a national patent.