The resolution states that Argentina will first become an Accessing Office, that is to say that foreign applicants can inform the access code in national applications as from October 1st. It has also been scheduled that as from March 1st 2020 domestic applicants will be able to request the code so as to claim priority abroad, becoming then a Depositing office.
Finally, even though the system applies to all Industrial Property applications - trademarks, patents, utility models and design applications- for the time being it is only in force for patent and utility model applications.
Our country is now part of a group of 24 participating countries among which are the most important IP offices in the world. We do believe this will allow a more efficient and accurate management of priority documents.