Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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The Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification is an international treaty that established a standardized system for classifying patents and utility models to facilitate the retrieval and comparison of technical information worldwide.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification Context triple: [WIPO-administered treaties, includes, Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification]
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Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
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Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines the process for seeking patent protection in multiple countries through a single unified application system.
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Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is an international treaty that allows creators to secure design protection in multiple countries through a single, centralized registration system.
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Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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WIPO Convention
The WIPO Convention is the international treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization and defines its mandate, structure, and functions in promoting and protecting intellectual property worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification Target entity description: The Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification is an international treaty that established a standardized system for classifying patents and utility models to facilitate the retrieval and comparison of technical information worldwide.
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A.
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
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B.
Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines the process for seeking patent protection in multiple countries through a single unified application system.
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C.
Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is an international treaty that allows creators to secure design protection in multiple countries through a single, centralized registration system.
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D.
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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E.
WIPO Convention
The WIPO Convention is the international treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization and defines its mandate, structure, and functions in promoting and protecting intellectual property worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
WIPO-administered treaty
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intellectual property treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Intellectual Property Organization ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1971-03-24 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
patent documents
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utility model documents ⓘ |
| bindingOn | contracting states that have ratified the agreement ⓘ |
| classificationScope | all fields of technology ⓘ |
| classificationType | hierarchical classification system ⓘ |
| concerns | International Patent Classification ⓘ |
| concludedIn | 1971 ⓘ |
| creates |
IPC Union
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International Patent Classification ⓘ |
| depositary |
Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
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linked to:
Director General of WIPO
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| enteredIntoForceOn | 1975-10-07 ⓘ |
| establishes | International Patent Classification system ⓘ |
| field |
industrial property
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intellectual property ⓘ patent law ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | international ⓘ |
| governs | use of the International Patent Classification by contracting states ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | IPC Strasbourg Agreement ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Strasbourg Agreement ⓘ |
| isPartOf | international patent system framework ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| provides | uniform structure of sections, classes, subclasses and groups for patent classification ⓘ |
| providesFor | periodic revision of the International Patent Classification ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a common classification for inventors’ certificates
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to establish a common classification for patents for invention ⓘ to establish a common classification for utility models ⓘ to facilitate the comparison of technical information in patent documents ⓘ to facilitate the retrieval of patent documents ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
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Patent Cooperation Treaty ⓘ |
| revisionBody | Committee of Experts of the IPC Union ⓘ |
| signedAt | Strasbourg ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
international cooperation in patent information
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standardization of patent classification ⓘ |
| unionType | special union under Article 19 of the Paris Convention ⓘ |
| usedBy | patent offices worldwide ⓘ |
| usedFor |
indexing patent publications
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organizing patent documentation ⓘ searching patent prior art ⓘ |
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Subject: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification Description of subject: The Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification is an international treaty that established a standardized system for classifying patents and utility models to facilitate the retrieval and comparison of technical information worldwide.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
WIPO-administered treaties
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includes
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Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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WIPO member states
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canJoin
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Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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linked to: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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concerns
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International Patent Classification
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linked to: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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establishes
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International Patent Classification system
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linked to: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
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creates
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International Patent Classification
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linked to: Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification