INPADOC legal status

The code sheet database contains detailed explanations and descriptions of the codes in the INPADOC legal status database (PRS database). See the Useful tables and statistics section .

The code sheets for Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America have been completed. An ongoing project to extend the coverage is underway and further countries will follow.

A list of worldwide legal status codes can be accessed in the "Useful Tables Section" under "Legal status codes".

The PRS code groups table can be found in the download section under "Classification of recently used PRS codes" .

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