| Meeting code | SCP/38 |
| Date and venue | November 2 to November 6, 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland) Hybrid |
| Time of sessions | 10:00 - 18:00 Geneva time Lunch break time 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Language(s) of interpretation | English, Français, Español, Русский, 中文, عربي |
| Previous / future meetings | SCP/37 >> SCP/38 |
| Topic(s) | Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) |
Standing Committee on the Law of Patents
Thirty-Eighth Session
Meeting documents
| Code | Title(s) | File(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP/38/INF/2 REV. | Revised annotated draft agenda and proposed timetable |  | |
| SCP/38/1 PROV.2 | Revised draft agenda | | |
| SCP/38/2 | Report on the International Patent System: Certain Aspects of National / Regional Patent Laws | | |
| SCP/38/3 | Draft Reference Document on the Exception Regarding Private and/or Non-Commercial Use | | |
| SCP/38/3 APPENDIX | Appendix SCP/38/3 - Compilation of various legal provisions / Member States’ inputs on exceptions regarding private or non-commercial use | | |
| SCP/38/4 | Background Document on Patents and Emerging Technologies (update of SCP/30/5) | | |
| SCP/38/5 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Inventorship (update of SCP/37/5) | | |
| SCP/38/5 CORR. | SCP/38/5 CORR.-Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Inventorship (update of SCP/37/5) | | |
| SCP/38/6 | Report on the Expert Exchange on Legal and Policy Options in the Areas of Patentability Criteria and AI Inventorship (SCP/37), and Summary of the Policy Options Based on Relevant WIPO Documents | | |
| SCP/38/7 | Study on the Categories of Professionals who Enjoy Protection Against Forcible Disclosure of Confidential Communications Between Clients and their Patent Advisors in Court Proceedings Under National/Regional Laws | | |
| SCP/38/7 APPENDIX | Appendix SCP/38/7 - National laws and related information regarding the study on the categories of professionals who enjoy protection against forcible disclosure of confidential communications between clients and their patent advisors in court proceedings under national/regional laws | | |
| SCP/38/8 | Study on the Conditions of Foreign Filing, and Challenges for Innovators in the Cross-Border Collaborative Environment | | |
| SCP/38/8 CORR. | SCP/38/8 CORR.- Study on the Conditions of Foreign Filing, and Challenges for Innovators in the Cross-Border Collaborative Environment | | |
| SCP/38/9 | Study on Best Practices and Challenges in Technology Transfer in the Health And Green Technology Sectors Focusing on Industry-Academia Collaboration, Considering National and International Regulatory Frameworks | | |
| SCP/38/9 APPENDIX | Appendix SCP/38/9: Case Studies Related to the Study on Best Practices and Challenges in Technology Transfer in the Health and Green Technology Sectors Focusing on Industry-Academia Collaboration, Considering National and International Regulatory Frameworks | | |
| SCP/38/10 | Proposal by the Delegation of China on Information Exchange Concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property in Connection with Outer Space Activities | | |
Other related documents
| Title(s) | File(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP/38/REF. WIPO SEP STRATEGY | WIPO Strategy on Standard Essential Patents (SEP) 2024–2026 | | |
| SCP/14/7 | Proposal from Brazil | | |
| SCP/16/7 | Proposal submitted by the Delegation of South Africa on behalf of the African Group and the Development Agenda Group | | |
| SCP/16/7 CORR. | Corrigendum: Proposal submitted by the Delegation of South Africa on behalf of the African Group and the Development Agenda Group | | |
| SCP/17/7 | Proposal by the Delegation of Denmark | | |
| SCP/17/8 | Revised Proposal from the Delegations of Canada and the United Kingdom | | |
| SCP/17/10 | Proposal by the Delegation of the United States of America | | |
| SCP/18/9 | Questionnaire on Quality of Patents: Proposal by the Delegations of Canada and the United Kingdom | | |
| SCP/19/4 | Proposal by the Delegation of the United States of America regarding Efficiencies of the Patent System | | |
| SCP/19/6 | Proposal by the Delegation of Brazil regarding exceptions and limitations to patent rights | | |
| SCP/20/11 REV. | Proposal by the Delegations of the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America regarding Worksharing between Offices in order to Improve Efficiencies of the Patent System | | |
| SCP/23/4 | Proposal by the Delegation of the United States of America on the Study of Worksharing | | |
| SCP/24/4 | Proposal by the African Group for a WIPO Work Program on Patents and Health | | |
| SCP/28/9 REV. | Revised Proposal by the Delegations of Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Switzerland | | |
| SCP/30/9 | Revised Proposal of Document SCP/28/7 by the Delegations of France and Spain | | |
| SCP/34/7 REV. | Revised - Proposal by the Delegation of Canada for an Information Exchange on Standard-Essential Patents | | |
| SCP/35/8 | Report of the sharing session on the patentability of inventions using artificial intelligence and by artificial intelligence | | |
| SCP/36/5 | Background Document on Patents and Emerging Technologies (Update of SCP/30/5) | | |
| SCP/36/9 | Study on Patent Inventorship and Ownership Issues Arising from Collaborative Research and Cross-Border Collaboration | | |
| SCP/37/5 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Inventorship (Update of SCP/35/7) | | |