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# VIA THE NL-PCT ROUTE FROM A DUTCH PATENT TO AN INTERNATIONAL PATENT

#### WHEN IS THIS BROCHURE RELEVANT FOR YOU?

If you feel your product is going to conquer the world then you will naturally want your protection to extend beyond the Netherlands. But which countries are commercially the most interesting? And how do you avoid immediately incurring a lot of costs? With the NL-PCT route, you can keep your options open and your costs under control.

This brochure explains:

- The steps involved in the NL-PCT route.
- How you can use this route to postpone your choice of countries and thus keep your options open.
- What kind of budget you will need and why the NL-PCT route is financially attractive.

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