(c) Limitations on scope of operation: (d) International Authorities which would remain competent for applications filed at the Office in its capacity as receiving Office: [COMMENT: One response to the Circular indicated that it would assist assessment of the benefit to the system as a whole if the Office were to indicate whether appointment as an International Authority would be adding to or changing the options available to applicants.] 4 – [Brief indication of reasons for applying, including what benefits the Office expects appointment to bring to: (i) its State or region, (ii) itself, and (iii) the PCT system as a whole.] 5 – [This section is intended to provide information on the likely levels of local demand for services of the Office if appointed and on the general level of support which is provided to innovation and related issues by the relevant government(s). Where the applicant Office is an intergovernmental organization or a national Office which does not intend to offer services to its own nationals and residents, this may not be relevant. In these cases, the section can be either omitted or replaced by alternative information which better serves the intended function.] [COMMENT: Several responses to the Circular pointed out that the questions in this section would be irrelevant in certain situations. The International Bureau agrees with this, but still considers that the underlying issues are ones which are valid for States to consider when deciding whether an Office should be appointed. The above explanatory note is therefore proposed, though alternative questions which more clearly address the issues would be a better solution if they could be identified and agreed.] (a) Regional location [Map showing State(s) and neighboring States] (b) Regional organization memberships:
(c) Limitations on scope of operation: (d) International Authorities which would remain competent for applications filed at the Office in its capacity as receiving Office: [COMMENT: One response to the Circular indicated that it would assist assessment of the benefit to the system as a whole if the Office were to indicate whether appointment as an International Authority would be adding to or changing the options available to applicants.] 4 – [Brief indication of reasons for applying, including what benefits the Office expects appointment to bring to: (i) its State or region, (ii) itself, and (iii) the PCT system as a whole.] 5 – [This section is intended to provide information on the likely levels of local demand for services of the Office if appointed and on the general level of support which is provided to innovation and related issues by the relevant government(s). Where the applicant Office is an intergovernmental organization or a national Office which does not intend to offer services to its own nationals and residents, this may not be relevant. In these cases, the section can be either omitted or replaced by alternative information which better serves the intended function.] [COMMENT: Several responses to the Circular pointed out that the questions in this section would be irrelevant in certain situations. The International Bureau agrees with this, but still considers that the underlying issues are ones which are valid for States to consider when deciding whether an Office should be appointed. The above explanatory note is therefore proposed, though alternative questions which more clearly address the issues would be a better solution if they could be identified and agreed.] (a) Regional location [Map showing State(s) and neighboring States] (b) Regional organization memberships:
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