Where can I find complete detailed explanations of principles and rules of the IPC?
The most comprehensive information about structure, principles and rules of the IPC is collected in the Guide to the IPC. The Guide describes in simple terms and by means of examples how the Classification should be used for classifying or retrieving patent documents. The Guide is published as Volume 10 in the printed version of the IPC and on the IPC:CLASS CD-ROM. It is also available on WIPO IPC web site at http://www.wipo.int/classifications/fulltext/new_ipc/guideeng.
The most comprehensive information about the structure, principles and rules of the IPC is collected in the Guide to the IPC. The Guide is the official document approved by the bodies of the Strasbourg Agreement which explains the use of the IPC. It describes in simple terms and by means of examples the structure of the IPC and how the Classification should be used for classifying or retrieving patent documents. The Guide is revised with each new edition of the IPC. The Guide to the IPC is available on the WIPO IPC website.
