Course overview

This intensive one-day course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator. It is a highly complex area due to many different procedures across different patent offices. The programme will demystify these procedures and filing requirements in key jurisdictions, and will improve your knowledge and skills so you can work more efficiently and excel in your role.

Topics to be covered include:

Introduction to patents
Understanding filing procedures and systems
Electronic filing (including hands-on exercises and demonstrations)
Handling post-filing communications from national and international offices
Renewing your patents
Recording assignments and name changes
Overview of licences and royalties
Obtaining and using patent information

This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.

Why you should attend

By attending this event, you will:

Gain an invaluable introduction to working with patents
Achieve a greater understanding of patent administration and where your role sits within the team
Improve your understanding of the filing requirements in key jurisdictions – what to do and when
Learn about electronic filing at the EPO via practical exercises and demonstrations
Understand how to calculate renewal payments – how to pay and when

A series of exercises throughout the day will give participants the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a practical context under the guidance of our expert trainer.

Delegates will receive course materials containing comprehensive documentation, which will be a valuable source of reference for the future.

Who should attend?

This seminar is designed especially for those new to the role, or with little experience of patent administration, and those looking for more training to extend their knowledge, including:

Patent administrators and assistants
Formalities administrators
Patent and IP coordinators
Other IP support staff

The event offers a valuable networking opportunity with others in similar roles from different organisations and countries.

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The The Patent Administrator course will cover:

Introduction to patents

Registered and unregistered rights
What is a patent?
Why apply for a patent?
How long will it last?

Organisation of the IP department

Composition of the team
Your role within the team
Differences between private practice and industry

Filing procedures and systems

International conventions
National patent systems
International patent systems
Stages of a patent application
Requirements for filing applications
- Nationally
- At the EPO
- At WIPO
Electronic filing – epoline
Electronic filing demonstration – EPO CMS
Record keeping/working with your in-house system
Practical exercise

Post-filing communications

Due dates and deadlines
GB applications
European applications
Divisional applications
PCT applications
Euro-PCT applications
Calculation of dates
Practical exercise

Renewals

How are renewal fees calculated?
When can you pay renewals?
How can you pay renewals?
Practical exercise

Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)

What are SPCs?
When are SPCs applicable?
Brief overview of how SPCs work

Assignments and name changes

Why is an assignment required?
Recording an assignment
Recording a name change

Licences and royalties

What is a licence?
Why license your patents?

Patent information

Useful literature
Useful websites
Products and services of the EPO, UKIPO, WIPO

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JoAnna Emery
atai Life Sciences

JoAnna Emery, Head of Pure Ideas and Group Formalities at Pure Ideas Ltd, is an experienced intellectual property specialist with over two decades of transatlantic expertise in various roles within the IP industry. She has worked in various industries from US defence, water, financial and the FMCG sector. During her career she has gained knowledge in all areas of intellectual property law as well as gaining experience in corporate transactions and social media. Inspiring, training and managing teams, she is a seasoned speaker at international conferences. JoAnna is a certified legal assistant specialist in intellectual property in the US and a Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals in the UK.

More details

NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:

30% off the 2nd delegate*
40% off the 3rd delegate*
50% off the 4th delegate*

Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates

7 August 2024

Live online

09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 13860

GBP 499 599
EUR 719 859
USD 823 979

Until 03 Jul

1 day live online training
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See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
Download documentation and certification of completion
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21-22 November 2024

Live online

13:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
14:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
08:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 14029

GBP 499 599
EUR 719 859
USD 823 979

Until 17 Oct

2 sessions of live online training
Browser-based, no download usually required
See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
Download documentation and certification of completion
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for 7 days, no obligation

* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.