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Information Session: An Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Examination

Information Session: An Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Examination

WIPO is organizing a hybrid panel discussion among intellectual property (IP) examiners from all over the world about the current and future role of examiners in the global IP system.

When and where?

The panel discussion will take place from 13:00 pm to 15:00 pm CET in NB 0.107 at WIPO Headquarters for those attending in-person and on Zoom for those joining remotely.

Why?

Hear from examiners and aspiring examiners about their experiences in examining patents, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications, including the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, and share your opinions and questions during the question-and-answer session.

How?

Register by November 18, 2025 to participate.

Please contact the administrator if you have any enquiries about the panel discussion or the registration process.

The panel discussion will be held in English with interpretation in French and Spanish.

Meeting codeWIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25
Date and venueSeptember 23, 2025 (Geneva, Switzerland) Hybrid
Language(s) of interpretationEnglish, Français, Español
Topic(s)Webinars, Workshops and Seminars, Human Capacity Building Webinars, IP Examiners

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Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/1EnglishProgramProgram, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisProgrammeProgramme, Complete document (pdf)
EspañolProgramaPrograma, Complete document (pdf)

Other related documents

Title(s)File(s)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/1.PATENTEnglish1. Taegeun Kim: Patent Examination Overview1. Taegeun Kim: Patent Examination Overview, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/2.TRADEMARKEnglish2. Erica Martin:Trademark Examination Overview2. Erica Martin:Trademark Examination Overview, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/3.DESIGNEnglish3. Maria Orekhova: Design Examination Overview3. Maria Orekhova: Design Examination Overview, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/4.GIEnglish4. Ozden Ilhan: Geographical Indications Examination Overview4. Ozden Ilhan: Geographical Indications Examination Overview, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/DEV-IP/GE/25/5.ACADEMYEnglish5. Meenakshi Prasad: WIPO Academy Training Opportunities5. Meenakshi Prasad: WIPO Academy Training Opportunities, Complete document (pdf)
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