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2: International Standards

Continue efforts to develop unified standards for international IP practice.

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INITIATIVES ● Advocate progress in IP-related norm-setting bodies (e.g., intergovernmental organizations such as WIPO) by promoting the harmonization of global IP systems and reducing duplication of efforts through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora ● Develop guidance for electronic filing and processing by promoting the compatibility and interoperability of patent and trademark electronic filing and processing systems among IP offices, thereby enhancing efficiencies in the acquisition and maintenance of IP rights

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