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Re:Was Germany’s 19th century industrial expansion due to an... by hilbert42 on Sunday September 19, 2021 @12:58PM (#28585863)
Those who've signed it are supposedly bound by its framework. Alternatively, they wheel the fact out when it suits them/it's to their advantage in trade negotiations, etc.
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Re:Was Germany’s 19th century industrial expansion due to an... by kragen on Sunday September 19, 2021 @05:36PM (#28588160)
Yes, and PCT compliance is actually fairly common, but its framework does not commit them to enforce foreign patents; rather the contrary.
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