Integration of the WIPO International Patent Drafting Training Program in Member States
In order to support an adequate regulation of patent professionals in member states, WIPO provides a mechanism that facilitates integration of the WIPO International Patent Drafting Training Program in a national/regional patent qualification and/or training system.
Recognition of the WIPO certificate awarded upon completion of the Program is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between WIPO and the interested intellectual property (IP) office.
The Program is currently recognized in the following countries: Argentina, Ecuador, Hungary, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Serbia and Uganda.
Program integration
Integration of the Program in national systems is currently underway in several countries. For detailed information please contact the national competent authority.
Countries recognizing the WIPO International Patent Drafting Training Program's certificate
Countries interested in integrating the Program in their national/regional system should contact us.
| Country | Signing IP Office | Year | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | INPI | 2019 | Recognized by INPI as a title of expert in patent drafting. |
| Ecuador | SENADI | 2025 | Recognized in Ecuador as a preferred and highly valued criterion for becoming a patent agent. |
| Hungary | HIPO | 2025 | Recognized in Hungary as a prerequisite for being admitted to the patent agent examination if the Trainee has at least two years of experience as a patent agent candidate. |
| Kenya | KIPI | 2023 | Recognized in Kenya as a professional certificate to the Trainees recognized relating to industrial property matters. |
| Malaysia | MyIPO | 2025 | Recognized in Malaysia as providing a number of credits required within an obligatory patent agent qualification system for national patent agents. The number of credits being transferred shall be agreed upon between the Parties. |
| Nigeria | Patents & Designs Registry | 2024 | Recognized as a professional title to the Trainees in Nigeria. |
| Paraguay | Dinapi | 2025 | Recognized as a certificate of participation and approval at the program. |
| Peru | Indecopi | 2023 | Recognized as a title for the Trainees recognized as such in Peru. |
| Serbia | IPO Serbia | 2023 | Recognized as providing a number of credits required to become a national patent agent upon application by national patent agent candidates. |
| Uganda | URSB | 2024 | Recognized by URSB as providing a number of credits required towards membership or renewal of membership and professional bodies of the trainees, as it will be communicated from time to time. |
Which countries may benefit from integration of the Program?
All countries in which there is a growing interest in the patent profession and a need for improving the training of patent drafting experts may benefit from integrating the WIPO International Patent Drafting Training Program in a national/regional patent qualification and/or training system.
In particular, the integration of the Program may be beneficial in:
- countries with limited local expertise to draft patent applications and yet facing an increase in the filing of patent applications;
- countries that seek quality service of patent professions, in particular on drafting patent applications;
- countries that lack patent drafters having scientific or technical background; and
- countries that seek cooperation and partnership with a well-recognized organization with regard to training and qualification of patent agents.
How can the Program be integrated?
Member states may decide how the Program will be integrated in their respective national professional qualification or training programs, and how the certificate awarded by WIPO can be recognized in their programs.
There are many ways to integrate the Program. For example, a WIPO Certificate may:
- be a prerequisite for becoming a national patent agent/professional;
- provide a number of credits required to become a national patent agent/professional;
- be an obligatory educational program for national patent agents/professionals;
- provide a number of credits required within an obligatory educational program for national patent agents/professionals; or
- provide a professional title that recognizes the expertise in patent drafting.