PCT Power Of Attorney (PCT Rule 90.4)

POWER OF ATTORNEY (for an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty) (PCT Rule 90.4). A Power of Attorney is a legal document that authorizes someone (usually an attorney or agent) to act on behalf of another person. In the context of an international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a Power of Attorney is required to authorize a representative to act on behalf of the applicant in various matters related to the application. PCT Rule 90.4 specifically requires that a Power of Attorney be filed with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) when appointing a representative for an international patent application. The Power of Attorney must be signed by the applicant or an authorized person and must be submitted in the required format specified by the WIPO. The appointment of a representative through a Power of Attorney allows the representative to act on behalf of the applicant in various matters related to the PCT application, including filing and receiving documents, making amendments to the application, paying fees, and communicating with the WIPO and other relevant authorities. www.FormsWorkflow.com