In this module participants will obtain knowledge of ‘overall issues’ like the priority concept, patenting routes and systems and inventor-/ownership. After attending this module the participant will be able to file a (priority) application and a European patent application (fax and electronic filing), invoke priority and deal with the most occurring issues for getting a filing date, and dealing with the formalities examination. Participants will have a good insight in time limits, remedies (like further processing) and fee payments and will be able to put the knowledge into practice. The UPC procedure will also be part of this module.
Furthermore the participant will have knowledge of the EPC procedure from search to examination as well as of the validation procedure including translations according to the London Agreement. The participant will also be able to carry out and monitor the main procedural steps during all these phases.
Detailed information about the topics and course materials of the full Formalities training (Dutch exam) program can be found in this very comprehensive brochure.
Discount
Members of the Dutch and Belgium Platform Formalities Officers receive a reduction of 10%.