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Regional Seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty and PATENTSCOPE for African Countries

Meeting codeWIPO/PCT/KGL/18
Date and venueDecember 10 to December 12, 2018 (Kigali, Rwanda) Onsite
Topic(s)PCT Seminars, Workshops and Seminars, Japan Funds-in-Trust IP Global

Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/INF.1EnglishProgramProgram, Complete document (pdf)

Other related documents

Title(s)File(s)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T1EnglishTopic 1 - Introduction to the Patent System and Challenges Facing Developing CountriesTopic 1 - Introduction to the Patent System and Challenges Facing Developing Countries, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T2EnglishTopic 2 - WIPO and the International Patent System: The PCT at the Center of the International Patent System - General Overview, Advantages for Offices and Applicants, StatisticsTopic 2 - WIPO and the International Patent System: The PCT at the Center of the International Patent System - General Overview, Advantages for Offices and Applicants, Statistics, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T3EnglishTopic 3 - ARIPO and the Regional Patent System - An OverviewTopic 3 - ARIPO and the Regional Patent System - An Overview, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T4EnglishTopic 4 - Introduction to the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and its Function as a Receiving Office under the PCTTopic 4 - Introduction to the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and its Function as a Receiving Office under the PCT, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T6.1EnglishTopic 6 - International Search and Preliminary Examination under the PCT - The Experience of JPO (Part 1)Topic 6 - International Search and Preliminary Examination under the PCT - The Experience of JPO (Part 1), Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T6.2EnglishTopic 6 - International Search and Preliminary Examination under the PCT - The Experience of JPO (Part 2)Topic 6 - International Search and Preliminary Examination under the PCT - The Experience of JPO (Part 2), Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T7 T8EnglishTopic 7 & 8 - The PCT as a Source of Patent Information - Introduction to PATENTSCOPE & PATENTSCOPE: How to Perform a Search, Translate Functionalities, Result List, IPC CatTopic 7 & 8 - The PCT as a Source of Patent Information - Introduction to PATENTSCOPE & PATENTSCOPE: How to Perform a Search, Translate Functionalities, Result List, IPC Cat, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T9EnglishTopic 9 - Processing of ARIPO ApplicationsTopic 9 - Processing of ARIPO Applications, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T10EnglishTopic 10 - ARIPO Patent StatisticsTopic 10 - ARIPO Patent Statistics, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/KGL/18/T12EnglishTopic 12 - PATENTSCOPE - Practical ExercisesTopic 12 - PATENTSCOPE - Practical Exercises, Complete document (pdf)