MANUAL FOR DEPOSIT OF (MICRO)BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FOR PATENT PURPOSES UNDER THE BUDAPEST TREATY

This manual describes why, where, when and how to deposit (micro)biological material for patent purposes under the Budapest Treaty. It is intended as a practical guide where the chronological steps for making a patent deposit are represented by a CLICKABLE FLOWCHART

A free guide, realized by the BCCM™ (Belgian Co-ordinated Collections of Microorganisms), is available in printed form.

The BCCM™ , financed by the Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs, forms a consortium of four complementary research-based culture collections at the service of the international scientific and industrial community.

Other informations:

• Patent Deposit Fees,
  

• Contacts for patent deposits,
  

• Procedure for requesting samples of a patent deposited microorganism,
  

• Full text of the Budapest Treaty.

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Last update 19 September 2003
Contact: François Guissart.

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