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INTERNATIONAL TREATIES

PCT

Notice from the European Patent Office dated 27 July 2006 concerning prolongation of the limitation of the EPO's competence as a PCT Authority

The limitation of the EPO's competence as a PCT Authority concerning the field of business methods as set out most recently in the Notice from the President of the EPO of 1 December 20041 and due to expire on 1 March 2007, is to be prolonged for a further period of two years from 1 March 2007, i.e. until 1 March 2009.