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§ 701 Abbreviated Expressions - ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE PCT
§ 701 Abbreviated Expressions
For the purposes of this Part and Annex F, unless the contrary clearly follows from the wording, the nature of the provision or the context:
(i) "electronic" technology includes that having electrical, digital, magnetic, optical or electromagnetic capabilities;
(ii) "electronic document format" means the presentation or arrangement of the information in a document in electronic form;
See Annex F, section 3.
(iii) "means of transmittal," in connection with a document in electronic form, means the manner in which a document is transmitted, for example, by electronic means or physical means;
See Annex F, section 5.
(iv) "electronic signature" means information in electronic form which is attached to, or logically associated with, an electronic document, which may be used to identify the signer and which indicates the signer's approval of the content of the document;
(v) "basic common standard" means the basic common standard for electronic filing of international applications provided for in Annex F;
See Annex F, Appendix III.
(vi) words and expressions whose meanings are explained in Annex F have the same meanings in this Part.
For example, "electronic package" (see Section 703(b)(iii) and Annex F, section 4), "wrapped and signed package" (see Section 705(a) and (b) and Annex F, section 4.2.1), and a number of terms used in Section 710.
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