Any resident or national of a PCT Contracting State may file an international application directly with the International Bureau (IB) of WIPO as receiving Office, as an alternative to filing with the competent national or regional Office (see PCT Rule 19.1(a)(iii)). A link found on WIPO's website provides information for filing directly with the IB.
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