The
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold a one-day seminar on
the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for small and medium-sized enterprises and
independent inventors on November 10, 2009 in Baltimore, MD and on November 13,
2009 in Las Vegas, NV.  During each
session, WIPO staff will provide an overview of the PCT, outline its
advantages, and discuss aspects of the PCT with attendees.  In addition, attendees will have a
chance to offer suggestions as to how the PCT can be further improved and
enhanced to make it more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises and
independent inventors.  The seminar
will address the following topics:

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Overview of the PCT system;
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International Search and Preliminary Examination;
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Effective use of patent information — PATENTSCOPE® service;
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Costs for filing a PCT application;
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PCT filing strategies;
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PCT and licensing activities; and
•
Electronic filing of PCT applications.

While
no registration fee will be charged for either session, those wishing to attend
one of the seminars must complete a registration form here (Baltimore) or here
(Las Vegas).  Additional information regarding the
seminar can be found here (Baltimore) or here (Las
Vegas).