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PIUG presented a 2-part webinar scheduled for November 13 and 20 at 10 AM ET


Speaker: Noël J. Akers Chartered Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, European Patent Attorney (BIO)

Join us for a detailed focus on European patent law and PCT practice.

 Membership Status

2-Part Fee

Individual Webinar Fee 

 PIUG Member

 $179

   $99

 Non-member

 $279

 $149

Complete 2-Part Registration

Save approximately 10% savings for registering for the complete 2- part course HERE

If you only wish to take one of the webinars, you can click on the title of the webinar you want.

Save $100 for the complete course by becoming a member first HERE!

Webinar 1 European Patent Law and Practice for Patent Information Professionals

Presented on November 13th at 10:00 AM ET 

This presentation covers the law and practice relating to European patent applications and granted patents before the European Patent Office.  Topics covered include:

The application procedure from filing to grant and validation

  • Examination of applications by the EPO
  • Aspects of applications and patents peculiar to the EPO    European Patent claim structure and interpretation – the ‘two-part’ claim
  • Third Party Observations
  • Oppositions
  • Appeals

The topics will include details of information published by the EPO and how this may be accessed, including the Register of European Patents, file histories, and decisions of the various divisions of the EPO.

Webinar 2 – PCT Patent Law and Practice for Patent Information Professionals

Presented on November 20th at 10:00 AM ET

This presentation covers the law and practice relating to international (PCT) patent applications.  Topics covered include:

  • The application procedure from filing to entry into the national/regional phases
  • Examination of applications by the International Preliminary Examination Authority
o   The IPER (Chapter I)

o   The IPRP (Chapter II)

  • Aspects of applications peculiar to the PCT
  • Entering the national/regional phases and beyond

The topics include details of information published by WIPO and how this may be accessed, including the WIPO databases and file histories.  Strategies for effective use of the PCT system was discussed.

The sessions are recorded and available on demand on the PIUG Education & Training page.

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