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Is it possible to file fully electronic applications in non-Latin languages with RO/IB?

April 26, 2017applications electronic file fully IB Languages non-Latin possible RO

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Is it possible to file fully electronic applications in non-Latin languages with RO/IB?

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WIPO’s receiving Office accepts PCT applications in any language. However, for the time being, the receiving server is not able to correctly generate a filing receipt containing non-Latin characters, e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Russian. Therefore, if the request form is in one of these languages, the filing receipt will be in English, and the applicant’s name and the title of invention appear as # signs on the receipt. This behaviour does not affect the filing itself. We would nevertheless recommend that you contact the RO/IB to make sure that the application has been well received. Please also note that when you prepare fully electronic applications in non-Latin languages, the file names of the text and drawing attachments, whether pdf or xml format, should be in Latin characters.