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Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System

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Workshop Series for Andean Countries: Chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. A case from Ecuador (Spanish)

December 1, 2026 Virtual (Spanish)

This workshop adopts a practical, case-based approach to the analysis of complex patent applications currently pending a decision in Ecuador. A case is selected among Chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. The case is reviewed by an international or regional expert and discussed in round-table sessions with participating examiners to strengthen the application of patentability criteria and harmonize examination practices in Ecuador. By invitation only.

Workshop Series for Andean Countries: Chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. A case from Colombia (Spanish)

November 17, 2026 Virtual (Spanish)

This workshop adopts a practical, case-based approach to the analysis of complex patent applications currently pending a decision in Colombia. A case is selected among Chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. The case is reviewed by an international or regional expert and discussed in round-table sessions with participating examiners to strengthen the application of patentability criteria and harmonize examination practices in Colombia. By invitation only.

Regional Webinar for CACEEC “PCT System: Entry into the National Phase” (Russian)

November 12, 2026 Virtual (Russian)
10:00 - 14:15 Geneva time

This webinar is intended for participants from CACEEC.||It covers how to prepare for national and regional phase entry under the PCT System, and provides an overview of the requirements applied by designated Offices, including types of protection, time limits, fees, and practical guidance from experts.||This free webinar is organized in cooperation with the PCT International Cooperation Division, the Section for Caucasian, Central Asian and Eastern European Countries (CACEEC) and the WIPO Office in the Russian Federation. It is the final webinar in the series of Russian-language PCT webinars scheduled in 2026.

National IP Awareness Mission (NIPAM) of IP India Phase II - WIPO Global IP System for Protecting Inventions Abroad – The Patent Cooperation Treaty

October 28, 2026 Virtual (English)
07:30 - 10:00 Geneva time

This webinar is intended for startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, academics and stakeholders interested in IP and innovation ecosystems, in India.|This second phase is part of IP India's National IP Awareness Mission (NIPAM). It introduces the PCT System and the fee reductions available to applicants, along with an overview of key ePCT functions. Speakers from the Indian Patent Office provide an overview of how international applications are processed by the Office in its roles as receiving Office along with WIPO experts, International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority.

Advanced Roving Seminars on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

WIPO/RS/IP/CN/26
October 27, 2026 (Changchun, China) | October 29, 2026 (Nanjing, China) Onsite

Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).|Experts from WIPO and CNIPA provide detailed and in-depth discussions on topics including how to file PCT applications, international search and preliminary examination, amendments, national phase entry and the latest PCT developments, as well as offer practical advice for applicants.|*Interpretation is provided for topics presented in English.

Workshop Series for Andean Countries: Biotechnology inventions. A case from Peru (Spanish)

October 27, 2026 Virtual (Spanish)

This workshop adopts a practical, case-based approach to the analysis of complex patent applications currently pending a decision in Peru. A case is selected among Biotechnology inventions. The case is reviewed by an international or regional expert and discussed in round-table sessions with participating examiners to strengthen the application of patentability criteria and harmonize examination practices in Peru. By invitation only.

Training on the PCT and related WIPO initiatives for Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub

October 22 to October 23, 2026 Virtual (English)
09:30 - 12:30 Geneva time

This webinar is intended for startups, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders interested in IP and innovation ecosystems, in Tamil Nadu. Whether you are preparing your first international filing or building a global patent strategy, this training covers the PCT System pathway for international patent protection, includes a practical filing demonstration using the ePCT, and shows how PATENTSCOPE can support global patent intelligence. It also introduces WIPO GREEN and its opportunities for sustainable technologies and offers guidance on IP commercialization strategies to help you take your innovation from idea to market. This free webinar is presented in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT).

Workshop Series for Andean Countries: Biotechnology inventions. A case from Peru (Spanish)

September 29, 2026 Virtual (Spanish)

This workshop adopts a practical, case-based approach to the analysis of complex patent applications currently pending a decision in Peru. A case is selected among Biotechnology inventions. The case is reviewed by an international or regional expert and discussed in round-table sessions with participating examiners to strengthen the application of patentability criteria and harmonize examination practices in Peru. By invitation only.