Preparing a PCT-SAFE application for upload to a receiving Office’s e-filing service

PCT e-Services UnitMay 28, 2013

Tamira Lombardi

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PCT e-Services Unit

Support for the following services:PCT-SAFE WIPO Certification Authority – digital certificate

issuance and administrationePCT private and public servicesPriority Document Access Service (DAS)

Training and promotion

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Upload of the PCT application package

(1) Creation of PCT application package using PCT-SAFE Application documents attached to the request form Signed with a digital certificate to create a Wrapped Application

Signed Package (WASP) and saved locally

(2) Separate upload of the PCT application directly to the receiving Office Open the application folder and copy the .zg1 file for upload to

receiving Office’s e-filing service Transmission receipt after submission

Upload function managed exclusively by the receiving Office

Examples of receiving Offices using a separate upload function Australia (RO/AU), Canada (RO/CA), Israel (RO/IL)

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Electronic signatures for PCT e-filing

Alphanumeric or text string signature: /John Doe/

Facsimile signature: scanned signature (.tif format)

Enhanced electronic signature: Applied using a digital certificate Required on the request form in order to upload the

application package to the RO’s e-filing service

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WIPO digital certificates

Online enrollment: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe/en/certificates.html

Requests processed within 1 business day

Installable on multiple PCs

Issued to individuals not to companies

Useful for paralegals and attorneys

Secure access to ePCT private services

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PCT-SAFE settings for e-filing upload purposes

Tools > settings > ‘PCT filing button’:

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CIPO website useful links

User registration with Industry Canada at: https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/registration-inscription/home.html?lang=eng

Login for submission: https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/opic-cipo/bb-pb/pct/connexion-login_eng.htm?lang=en_CA

CIPO and PCT e-filing: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr01355.html

CIPO Help Desk: cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca

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Advice on upload at other ROs

IP Australia: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/get-the-right-ip/patents/international-patent/applying-for-an-international-patent-online/

Israel Patent Office (PCT Division): http://index.justice.gov.il/Units/RashamHaptentim/Units/pct/Pages/default.aspx PCT.Customer-serv@justice.gov.il

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PCT useful links

PCT e-Services website: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe

PCT Legal texts: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/ Annex F (electronic formats):

http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/pdf/ai_anf.pdf

PCT Resources page: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/

DAS Applicant portal: http://www.wipo.int/das/en/applicant_portal.html

ePCT: https://pct.wipo.int/epct

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PCT e-Services Help Desk

Tel.: (+41-22) 338 95 23

E-mail: epct@wipo.int

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00 CET

Website: www.wipo.int/pct-safe