Uruguay joins the PCT Agreement as of January 7, 2025

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December 16, 2024
Uruguay joins the PCT Agreement as of January 7, 2025
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Is the 158th member state of the PCT, joining other Latin American countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

Following recent join of Uruguay to the PCT Agreement (as 158th member of the PCT Union), it will possible to enter into national phase in this country PCT applications filed as of January 7, 2025 within a 30-month term from application date (or priority date, if claimed).

Likewise, formal requirements for patent prosecution will be substantially simplified. Please note however, that Uruguay made a reservation by means of which it is not bound by Chapter II of the PCT.

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