On October 28, 2026, WIPO and the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CGPDTM), in cooperation with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), host the second phase of the National IP Awareness Mission (NIPAM) on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Phase I introduced the PCT and explained why it matters for inventors seeking protection outside India. Phase II focuses on the practical side on PCT fees and cost-saving opportunities, how to file an international application online through the ePCT, and what happens to the application once it reaches the Indian Patent Office.
Event details
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Geneva time (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Indian time)
Format: Online
Language: English
Program highlights
Experts from WIPO and the Indian Patent Office guide participants through the main phases of the PCT System, from planning to filing to the international phase.
- Learn how the PCT System offers a cost-effective route to international patent protection. A single international application can lead to protection in 159 Contracting States, and fee reductions can lower the cost of filing.
- Discover the main functions of ePCT, WIPO’s online service for preparing, filing, and managing PCT applications.
- Explore how the Indian Patent Office processes international applications as receiving office.
- Learn about international search and the optional procedure of filing a demand for international preliminary examination.
A live Q&A will follow with WIPO and IP India experts.
Speakers
- Dr. Rohit Rathore, Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, Patent Office Delhi, India
- Ms. Viviane Gross, Head, PCT Technical Cooperation and Outreach Section, PCT International Cooperation Division, WIPO
- Ms. Anjali Aeri, Counsellor, PCT International Cooperation Division, WIPO
Who should attend
The webinar is designed for inventors, researchers, academics, students, and technology transfer professionals in India who are preparing to protect their inventions abroad. Participation in Phase I is not required, though participants who attended will find that Phase II builds directly on the concepts introduced there.
Good to know
The webinar is presented in English and is designed for participants from India.
Participants are invited to submit questions to our experts in advance.
Questions?
Do not hesitate to contact us.