July 2, 2025 Virtual (English) 16:00 - 17:00 Geneva time
We are starting a new series of PCT webinars. This time we focus on some of the basics. The series is intended for everyone interested but not so familiar with the PCT system. In the first episode "It all starts with an invention...", we will discuss some of the basics about obtaining patent protection nationally and internationally, the principle of territoriality, as well as some advantages of the PCT system over Paris Convention filings. Further episodes will follow.
June 12, 2025 Virtual (Japanese) 09:00 - 10:00 Geneva time
overview of the latest data released by WIPO’s Statistics Division, the PCT Rule changes that entered into force in July 2024 and those taking effect on July 1, 2025, as well as recent updates to ePCT functionalities. Q&A session will be held at the end of the webinar. We look forward to your participation.|16:00–17:00 (Japan time) / 09:00–10:00 (Geneva time)
June 3, 2025 Virtual (Russian) 10:00 - 13:00 Geneva time
The objectives of this event are:|- Raising awareness of the PCT system;|- Promoting gender equality in CACEEC and in the world;|- Involving more and more women in developing and applying intellectual property in their countries and in the world;|- Helping nationals and/or residents from CACEEC and Russian-speaking applicants to stay abreast of advantages of procedural safeguards to ensure that available tools of the PCT are cleverly used.
May 27, 2025 Virtual (Russian) 10:00 - 13:00 Geneva time
The objectives of these event are:| Raising awareness of the PCT system;| Helping nationals and/or residents from|CACEEC and Russian-speaking applicants to|stay abreast of advantages of procedural|safeguards to ensure that available tools of the|PCT are cleverly used.
April 17, 2025 Virtual (English) 16:30 - 17:30 Geneva time
The Mastering ePCT webinar series guides you through the optimal use of ePCT, along with relevant PCT knowledge and best practices.||Join our one-hour Zoom session on ePCT Filing to learn how to efficiently file your international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) using ePCT, WIPO's web-based global patent gateway for filing and managing PCT applications. Nowadays, more and more receiving offices are accepting ePCT filings and the number has now reached 90. This session will share essential guidance and insights to help you streamline your filing process, whether you’re new to it or looking to optimize your workflow.||Our panelists will reply to your questions via the Q&A feature in Zoom throughout the presentation. At the end of the session, we will also take time to answer some questions live.||Two sessions on the same topic and with the same content have been organized to accommodate different time zones.||Mastering ePCT webinar series: ePCT Filing||Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for Australia, Asia, Europe time zones|Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (CET)||Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 for North and South America time zones|Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm (CET)
April 15, 2025 Virtual (English) 09:00 - 10:00 Geneva time
The Mastering ePCT webinar series guides through the optimal use of ePCT, along with relevant PCT knowledge and best practices.||Join our one-hour Zoom session on ePCT Filing to learn how to efficiently file your international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) using ePCT, WIPO's web-based global patent gateway for filing and managing PCT applications. Nowadays, more and more receiving offices are accepting ePCT filings and the number has now reached 90. This session will share essential guidance and insights to help you streamline your filing process, whether you’re new to it or looking to optimize your workflow.||Our panelists will reply to your questions via the Q&A feature in Zoom throughout the presentation. At the end of the session, we will also take time to answer some questions live.||Two sessions on the same topic and with the same content have been organized to accommodate different time zones.||Mastering ePCT webinar series: ePCT Filing||Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for Australia, Asia, Europe time zones|Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (CET)||Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 for North and South America time zones|Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm (CET)
March 25, 2025 Virtual (Russian) 09:00 - 12:30 Geneva time
The objectives of these events are:| Raising awareness of the PCT system;| Helping nationals and/or residents from CACEEC|and Russian-speaking applicants to stay abreast|of advantages of procedural safeguards to|ensure that available tools of the PCT are cleverly|used.
February 27, 2025 Virtual (Russian) 09:00 - 10:00 Geneva time
The objectives of these events are:|• Raising awareness of the PCT system;|• Helping nationals and/or residents from CACEEC (Central Asian, Caucasian, and Eastern European countries) and Russian-speaking applicants to stay abreast of advantages of procedural safeguards to ensure that available tools of the PCT are cleverly used;|• Informing participants about the last updates in PCT.