PCT Newsletter

May 2026 | No. 05/2026

Upcoming PCT trainings

PCT Basics webinar series 

Several episodes in the PCT Basics webinar series will be available in various different languages during the coming weeks: 
The table below shows the revised document types with changes in certain descriptions; removed document types are shown in strikeout.
  • A Korean-language version of episode 5 (“The importance of priority claims and how to deal with them”) will take place on 28 May 2026 from 15:30 to 16:30 Korea Standard Time. Register.
  • A Japanese-language version of episode 3 (“Mastering PCT time limits”) that will also incorporate episode 5 will take place on 2 June 2026 from 16:00 to 17:00 Japan Standard Time. Register.
  • A Chinese-language version of episode 5 will take place on 3 June 2026 from 15:00 to 16:00 China Standard Time. Register.

Join the Distance Learning Course: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty

The WIPO Academy online basic distance learning course on the PCT (DL101PCT) provides an introduction to and general overview of the PCT System. The course is free and available in 10 PCT publication languages. Learning is through self-study with assessment questions to measure your understanding and progress. The whole course takes around 4 hours. After successful completion of all the course modules, you can download a course certificate. Registration for the current session is open until 30 November 2026 via the WIPO Academy website. 

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