Withdrawal of Demand or Election. (1) The applicant may withdraw any or all elections. (2) If the election of all elected States is withdrawn, the demand shall be considered withdrawn. (a) Any withdrawal shall be notified to the International Bureau. (b) The elected Offices concerned and the International Preliminary Examining Authority concerned shall be notified accordingly by the International Bureau. (a) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b), withdrawal of the demand or of the election of a Contracting State shall, unless the national law of that State provides otherwise, be considered to be withdrawal of the international application as far as that State is concerned.
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Samples: Patent Cooperation Treaty (Pct), Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty
