Comprehensive training course for IP administrators
Webcode 25098002
Peter Pollard
European & Dutch Patent Attorney, Certified European Patent Administrator (EPAC), Certified Formalities Officer (NL), Fireball Patents, Eindhoven (The Netherlands)
Originally from the UK, Pete has worked in the Netherlands for more than 20 years. After 5 years in-house at ASML, he worked for 10 years at the private practice DeltaPatents as partner, attorney and tutor in European and PCT law. As partner, he was responsible for their formalities group. He also was one of the original tutors training NL patent administrators, and passed the first exam in 2011 to become a Certified Formalities Officer (NL). He also passed the first EPAC exam in 2022. In 2017 he started his own firm, Fireball Patents, providing costeffective patent services to SME's and startups. He handles his own formalities before the NL, EP and IB offices. He is also the author of the PCT reference PCT.App, available as a fully customisable reference in IP appify's online platform, or as a printed book.
Paula Gallego
Operations Manager Amsterdam, Plasseraud IP
Paula has attended the Universidad Complutense in Madrid (Spain) where she obtained a bachelor's degree in History. In the IP world she has obtained the Patent Administration certification with the CIPA, a Master in Intellectual Property with Universidad de Barcelona (Spain) and the EPAC certification. She has more than 15 years of experience in patent formalities and IP support management roles, working in either in-house department as well as law firms, in Spain and The Netherlands. In her current role she is responsible for the daily operations of the Patent Team in Amsterdam from Plasseraud.
30/09/-01/10/2025
30/09/-01/10/2025
1st day: 09:00 to 17:00 CET I 2nd day: 09:00 to 13:15 CET
online
online
Veranstaltung - 1,380 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes the 'live' participation via internet, high-quality course material for download, a participation certificate as well as technical support including a test meeting.
Veranstaltung - 1,380 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes the 'live' participation via internet, high-quality course material for download, a participation certificate as well as technical support including a test meeting.
Dr. Viola Prifti
Conference Manager
+49 6221 500-660
v.prifti@forum-institut.de
This live webcast course deals with detailed guidance to the formal requirements of the PCT and information on the regulations related to the PCT.
Struggling with PCT procedures? Filing locations, form complexities, and inter-office communication can make the process challenging.
The PCT system offers a flexible set of options but knowing when and how to use them is key. This seminar enhances your understanding of PCT formal requirements by linking them to specific strategic goals.
By explaining why each option is chosen, you'll gain a deeper appreciation of how they impact the applicant's objectives-along with their potential benefits and risks.
Key objectives:
Registration
Coffee break
Lunch break
Q&A - time for expert guidance
Q&A - time for expert guidance
Coffee break
Q&A - time for expert guidance
Wrap up and end of day 1
Wrap up of day 1
Q&A - time for expert guidance
Coffee break
Coffee break
End of the seminar
At FORUM!Live, we have adapted the agenda specifically to the medium and the respective seminar. This seminar has the following schedule:
1st day: 09:00 to 17:00 CET
Break from 10:15 to 10:30 CET
Break from 12:00 to 13:00 CET
Break from 15:15 to 15:30 CET
2nd day: 09:00 to 13:15 CET
Break from 10:15 to 10:30 CET
Break from 12:00 to 12:15 CET
Please activate the video transmission via the link on the learning platform 15 minutes before the course start!
We recommend that attendees have some experience in IP, namely patents.
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A thorough presentation / rehearsal of PCT!
Good for juniors as education / for seniors as rehearsal.
Pete Pollard is a really good speaker and makes it interesting!
Anette Lauri, Patent Administrator
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
Discussing different errors amendments and how to approach them.
A good course for organizing one?s knowledge or more in-depth introduction to the PCT filing and PCT procedure for filing officers provided experienced lecturer.
People can share their own practice. Teacher can explain the reason befind the faults.
Clarification of the whole procedure.
The theory was explained on the real example.
