The Catalogue of Differing Practices (CDP) is a tool aimed at identifying the differences in patent examination practice in the IP5 Offices. It is also a first step towards a reference guide which allows the reader to quickly understand the practice in the other offices without requiring a detailed knowledge of the underlying legislative systems.
The CDP is part of an ongoing process undertaken by the IP5 to support work-sharing and operational practice convergence between the Offices.
Download the Catalogue of Differing Practices 2012 (PDF, 459 KB)