PCT Newsletter

July-August 2026 | No. 07-08/2026

Upcoming PCT trainings

Registration open: Advanced PCT Seminar, 30 September to 1 October 2026

Registration is now open for WIPO’s Advanced PCT Seminar, which will be held in person at the Organization’s headquarters in Geneva from 30 September to 1 October 2026.

The seminar is aimed at experienced users of the PCT system including patent administrators, paralegals, foreign filing specialists, and patent agents or attorneys. Participants will gain best-practice tips and learn about the latest developments in the PCT system from the International Bureau’s PCT team.

Full programme details will be published in due course. For information including links to recordings and materials from previous seminars, visit the Advanced PCT Seminar webpage.

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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