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ONPI Offers a Free Course on the Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty
The World Intellectual Property Organization (ONPI) is offering a free online course titled “Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (DL101PCT).” Registration remains open through November 30 of this year, and the course is scheduled to conclude on December 15. The course provides an overview of this international system, which aims to facilitate the granting of patents on a global scale.
The four-hour program was developed by specialists from the international organization using the ONPI Academy’s proprietary pedagogical and distance-learning methodologies. The curriculum includes self-assessment tools to help participants gauge their knowledge and progress. In addition to the course materials, links are provided to specific reference documents, such as legal texts and other official ONPI documents.
The content and methodology of all the basic courses are designed to complement self-directed learning, so that participants can review the course material at their own pace, according to onpi on its website https://acortar.link/uqpr8m.
The curriculum for the DL101PCT course consists of fourteen modules, including “What is the PCT?”, Reasons for Using the PCT, Preparing a PCT Application, Filing a PCT Application, PCT E-Services, International Search Report and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, International Publication, Special Procedures in the International Phase, Third-Party Access to PCT Application Files, and Overview of the PCT.
ONPI Promotes Information on Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Organization (ONPI) provides information through various courses on copyright, related rights, trademarks, patents, geographical indications, and industrial designs (DL-001).
This free online course, which covers the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP), aims to provide participants with a basic understanding of the subject while familiarizing them with current issues affecting the field of IP, such as plant varieties, unfair competition, IP enforcement, and emerging IP-related issues.
Each of the 12 modules that make up the DL-001 course includes self-assessment tools to help participants evaluate their level of knowledge and their ability to apply the fundamental concepts and information taught throughout the course. The course is also designed to facilitate the gradual expansion and assimilation of general concepts related to intellectual property.
Registration is open through November 30, and the final course will be held on December 15 of this year, according to WIPO's website.