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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a treaty established in 1970 that simplifies the process of obtaining patents in multiple countries. It allows inventors to file a single application in one country and designate which other countries they want to apply for patents in. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) administers the treaty.
These examples illustrate how the PCT simplifies the process of obtaining patents in multiple countries by allowing inventors to file a single application and designating which countries they want to apply for patents in.