CCAP is an International Depository Authority (IDA) under the 'Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedures and Regulations'. Copies of the treaty can be obtained from the World Intellectual Property Organisation, 34 Chemin des Colombettes, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. As an IDA, CCAP can accept the following organisms.

• Freshwater and terrestrial algae and cyanobacteria
• Non-pathogenic free-living protozoa
• Marine algae and cyanobacteria, other than large seaweeds

Procedure for depositing strains
Prospective depositors should NOT send live material to CCAP in the first instance. Deposits must be made by applying first to CCAP Administration for full information and official application and accession forms.

Please allow sufficient time for the deposit to be processed. Patent deposits can take from several days to several weeks, depending on the cell type and condition on receipt.