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IP Examiners in Focus: Current & Future Outlooks

IP Examiners in Focus: Current & Future Outlooks

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 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CET in NB 0.107 at WIPO Headquarters for those attending in-person, and on Zoom from 1.30 p.m. 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.

Meeting codeWIPO/IP/EXAMINERS/GE/25
Date and venueNovember 19, 2025 (Geneva, Switzerland) Hybrid
Time of sessions13:00 - 15:00 Geneva time
Language(s) of interpretationEnglish, Français, Español
Related linksHome page: English | Français | Español | عربي | 中文 | Русский
Topic(s)Intellectual Property, IP Examiners

Meeting documents

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

Other related documents

Title(s)File(s)
WIPO/IP/EXAMINERS/GE/25/FLYEREnglishFlyerFlyer, Complete document (pdf)