What is the National Phase in Belarus ?
National Phase of PCT in Belarus Belarusian phase may be filled only if Belarus is designed (or elected) in priority PCT Patent Application. Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase: 21 months from the priority date (under PCT Article 39(1): 31 months from the priority date). A request for grant of a patent shall be filed in Russian (Belarusian) language prior to the expiration of said term. At a written request of the Applicant the National Phase may be started prior to the expiration of said term. Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase: description, claims (if amended, as amended only), any text matter of drawings, abstract (under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report). Translation must be furnished within two months from the expiration of the time limit applicable under PCT
