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Advanced seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

Meeting codeWIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23
Date and venueNovember 9 to November 10, 2023 (Geneva, Switzerland) Hybrid
Previous / future meetingsWIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/19 >> WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23 >> WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/24
Topic(s)Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System, Workshops and Seminars
To register, please send an e-mail to: pct.training@wipo.int

The seminar will provide an update on PCT developments (including ePCT) and a detailed discussions about issues concerning both the international and the national phase of the PCT procedure. The event will also provide an opportunity to share experiences with other PCT users and learn from WIPO’s PCT experts, as well as experts from the European Patent Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Day-one of the seminar will be offered in a hybrid format welcoming attendees both in-person and virtually, while in the morning of day-two we will offer hands-on workshops and clinics for those participating in-person. An optional guided visit to the PCT Operations Department will also be part of the activities on day-two.

Other related documents

Title(s)File(s)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/INF.1Englishprogramprogram, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/1EnglishUpdates and Recent DevelopmentsUpdates and Recent Developments, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/2EnglishWhat’s New for Applicants in ePCT 4.12What’s New for Applicants in ePCT 4.12, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/3EnglishEntry into national phase before the USPTOEntry into national phase before the USPTO, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/4EnglishBest practices during the international phaseBest practices during the international phase, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/PCT/ADV/GE/23/5EnglishEntry into the European PhaseEntry into the European Phase, Complete document (pdf)