Three New Members of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Union

The following Contracting States have become members of the PCT Union under the World Intellectual Property Organization: 1) Lao People's Democratic Republic with membership effective on June 14, 2006; 2) Honduras with membership effective on June 20, 2006; and Malaysia with membership effective on August 16, 2006.

The addition of these Contracting States increases the total number of members of the PCT Union to 131.