A new fifteen-part online lecture series on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is launching from November 25 to December 23, 2025.
Designed for both new and experienced patent professionals, this free comprehensive programme offers an in-depth exploration of PCT procedures, tools, and best practices. presented by seasoned PCT trainer Carl Oppedahl.
Event details:
Date and time: November 25 to December 23, 2025, 7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. (Geneva time)
Format: Online
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge
Who should attend?
The series is intended for:
- Practitioners advising clients on PCT matters
- Practitioners supervising paralegals handling PCT filings
- Paralegals working with PCT applications
- Anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the PCT System
While several sessions will cover aspects specific to the United States, this series offers learners from around the world the chance to deepen their knowledge of WIPO’s international patent system.
Program Highlights
Session 1: What is PCT? Why we care? Paris path versus PCT
Session 2: Planning for PCT and Paris, Article 4 of Paris, SAOSIT, Making use of WIPO DAS
Session 3: Selecting a Receiving Office, RO/US versus RO/IB
Session 4: Selecting an International Searching Authority
Session 5: Preparing a PCT Request – Making use of ePCT and getting benefit of validations, avoiding malpractice on priority claim mistakes
Session 6: Using workplace collaboration features of ePCT as you lead up to the PCT Filing, shared address book, external signatures, document reviews
Session 7: E-Filing of the PCT Application and docketing of PCT thereafter
Session 8: What to do when the International Search Report and Written Opinion arrive, do you file a Demand?
Session 9: Using ePCT for “actions” such as 92bis requests, communicating with ISAs
Session 10: Mechanics of filing a Demand, steps before and after filing the Demand
Session 11: Understanding and using the five kinds of PCT declarations
Session 12: National-phase entry generally – tips for some Offices
Session 13: Choosing between US national-phase entry and bypass continuation
Session 14: Best practices and procedure for US national-phase entry
Session 15: Making use of PCT-PPH, and comparison with Track I
About the presenter
Carl Oppedahl is a partner at Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC and a veteran PCT and intellectual property (IP) trainer. As former chair of the PCT Issues Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Oppedahl has extensive knowledge of the PCT System and has presented numerous lectures on the PCT and related IP topics.
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