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Payment by either: VISA MASTERCARD AMEX Card No. Dates 4 December 2014 Start: 09.30 – Finish: 17.00 5 December 2014 Start: 09.00 – Finish: 16.30 A Practical Course ADVANCED PCT FORMALITIES W Registra tio Informati n on including practical presentations on ePCT Registration & Coffee 4 December 201409.15 Topics covered at this course: Venue and Accommodation The Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RS Hotel Tel: +44(0)20 7589 8100 Hotel Fax:+44(0)20 7225 3476 Email: [email protected] Subject to availability, a limited number of bedrooms have been reserved at the hotel at a special rate. n n n n n n n n n n All bookings should be made directly with the hotel or online at www.sarova.com/rembrandt quoting promo code ‘manforum’. Directions Opposite V&A Museum. Nearest underground station: South Kensington. www.sarova-rembrandthotel.com/location-local-attractions Fee £965 + VAT if applicable. The fee includes course documentation as well as mid-session refreshments and lunch. Invoice and confirmation will be forwarded to you. Latest developments of the PCT System Filing requirements Correction of defects International Search, the ISR, Written Opinion of the ISA International Preliminary Examination The International Bureau Filing of amendments Requirements for entry into the national phase, including US national phase Procedural safeguards, withdrawals Making effective use of ePCT Conference No. H12-3014 Card Security No. Discounted Rates Available on application for personnel from non-profit making organisations and registered charities. Group discount available on request AMEX Expiry date........../......... Cheque enclosed payable to Management Forum Limited Bank transfer on receipt of invoice ß +44 (0) 1483 730008 Management Forum Ltd To Reg is ter www.management-forum.co.uk E-mail: [email protected] If you have NOT received confirmation seven days after registering, please contact Registration Department. 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For Promotional Opportunities email: [email protected] If you do not want to receive future mailings from Management Forum please contact [email protected] If you do not wish to receive selected third party mailings please contact [email protected] MANAGEMENT FORUM LTD, 98-100 Maybury Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 5JL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1483 730071 Fax: +44 (0)1483 730008 Website: www.management-forum.co.uk Speakers: Quan-Ling Sim JOIN US ON Head, PCT Outreach and User Relations Section World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva Fabienne Gateau Assistant PCT Officer, PCT Legal Affairs Section World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva Register online at www.management-forum.co.uk or by phone on +44 (0)1483 730071, fax 730008 4 & 5 December 2014 The Rembrandt Hotel, London WHO THE SEMINAR PROGRAMME HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR WHAT YOU WILL GAIN BY ATTENDING • • • • • • • Patent administrators and formalities staff who already have some experience of working with the PCT Former attendees of the Management Forum Basic PCT Formalities Course All who want to gain a better and more comprehensive understanding of the formal and administrative procedures required to deal efficiently with PCT applications Experienced administrators who would benefit from a ‘refresher’ course The course will NOT cover basic or elementary information about the PCT and people with little or no experience are advised to attend the Basic PCT Formalities course when it is held again in 2015 It is NOT suitable for patent attorneys SPEAKERS Fabienne Gateau, a French national, is an Assistant PCT Officer in the PCT Legal Affairs Section, PCT Legal Division at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in Geneva, Switzerland. Ms. Gateau lived in the United States of America from 1975 to 1990. She joined WIPO in 1990 and became an examiner in the PCT Examination Section in 1993 until 2000 when she took up her duties in the PCT Legal Division. Quan-Ling Sim, a national of Canada, joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2003. He is currently Head of the PCT Outreach and User Relations Section within the PCT Legal Division where he has responsibility for the management and delivery of PCT training. Prior to joining WIPO, Quan worked at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada, and Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Quan has a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), cum laude, in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ottawa and is a registered Professional Engineer with the Province of Ontario. • • • A detailed understanding of the PCT mechanism beyond the basics An in-depth discussion of very specific items of the PCT procedure, including international phase and entry into the national/regional phase The opportunity to raise specific problems, and learn from the practical solutions which will be put forward and discussed Practical tips and advice on how to make most efficient use of ePCT Programme u Introduction and update on the latest developments of the PCT System u Filing of the international application • Signature requirements • Agents and common representatives • Priority claims and priority documents u Correction of defects • Formal defects • Incorporation by reference • Correction of priority claims/restoration of the priority right DOCUMENTATION Participants will receive a course material folder containing comprehensive documentation provided by the speakers, which will be a valuable source of reference for the future. 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Reserve your place at the course by registering online now at www.management-forum.co.uk or by fax +44 (0)1483 730008 Any questions? e-mail [email protected] u u u u u International search, the International Search Report (ISR) and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority (ISA) International preliminary examination by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) Filing of amendments during the international phase Unity of Invention The International Bureau • The International Bureau as receiving Office • General functions and duties of the International Bureau u International publication of the international application • Technical preparations for international publication • Effects of international publication • PATENTSCOPE u Requirements for entry into the national phase u Procedural safeguards, withdrawals u Practical presentations on ePCT • Web-based electronic filing • Online management of PCT applications • ‘Actions’ to conduct PCT transactions A Certificate of Attendance for Professional Development will be given to each participant who completes the course