IP Admin - Introduction to IPR and Patent Procedures

IP Admin – Introduction to IPR and Patent Procedures

This course is specifically designed to introduce key intellectual property (IP) concepts and terminology, to give background of the IP systems, and to provide an overview of the main patenting routes and procedures. By the end of the course, participants will have gained insight into the different types of IPR, including what can be protected and why companies are interested in protection. Emphasis will be put on administrative aspects of patents. In particular, participants will have an understanding of the various patenting routes, the patent application procedure and the role of IP Administrators in the procedure.

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Course schedule

This course is scheduled to take place online from 09:00 AM to 16:00 PM on May 12 and from 13:00 PM to 17:00 PM on May 13 – 14 2025.

Topics covered

Introduction to Intellectual property rights

Overview of IPR: patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, trade secrets, domain names
– What can be protected
– How is it established
– Duration
– Enforcement
Examples

Introduction to patents

What is a patent
What can be patented
Patentability criteria: invention, novelty, inventive step
Why to patent
The structure of a patent application

General patent issues

Inventor- / ownership
Patent systems: registration vs. examination, utility models
Representation and authorisation

Introduction patent procedure

Outline of a typical patenting procedure
Rough costs: what to expect and when (official fees, agent disbursements, attorney fees)
Patent family and patent status
Duties and responsibilities of the patent attorney and support staff (IP Administrator): duty of care, deadlines, diary keeping

Priority and patent routes

First filing, using priority
Patenting routes: national, PCT, EPC, priority and conducting search prior to filing
Choosing a route

Introduction to the European patent procedure

Outline of the patent procedure: filing, formalities, search and written opinion, publication, examination, amendments, grant/refusal, national validation, official fees
Non-unity issues and divisional applications
Outline of additional procedures: oral proceedings, opposition, appeal/review, limitation/revocation
Outline of time limits and remedies
Use of online European Patent Register and other sources of information

Introduction to the PCT patent procedure

Structure of the PCT: international phase, national phase
Outline of the application procedure: claiming priority, choice of Receiving Office, filing, formalities, International search and written opinion (EPO as ISA), publication, amendments, examination (demand), official fees
Non-unity issues
Outline of Chapter I and Chapter II procedure
Outline of time limits and remedies
Entry national phase: time limits, amendments, formalities, representation by foreign agent
Entry regional phase in Europe: time limits, amendments, formalities
Use of Espacenet, PatentScope and other sources of information

Training materials

All overhead sheets used during the presentations.
Flowcharts that visually explain the various procedures, summarize the steps to be taken and show parts of official letters of the Patent Offices.
Cases and questions that will be discussed during the day.
Reading material like a glossary of patent terminology and brochures of for example the NL Patent Office.

Course fee

Introduction to IPR and Patent Procedures, online, price € 885
Registration fee € 65
All fees are excluding 21% VAT

When to register?

This courses has limited participant slots. To ensure your place, we highly recommend registering as early as possible.

This course includes the shipment of physical materials. To ensure timely delivery, we recommend that candidates enroll at least two weeks prior to the course start date, subject to availability. Late registrations may result in delays in receiving course materials. Please note that digital copies of the materials will not be provided in such cases.