FPF101
Foreign Patent Forms, Filing & Prosecution Fundamentals
Course Description
FPF101 is a self-paced plan of study detailing the filing and nonlawyer prosecution of foreign patents. Upon successful completion, students will have been taught the requirements, processes and procedures for filing and prosecuting patents in foreign countries. Differences between filing foreign patent applications directly into a foreign country versus filing into a foreign country via the PCT will be covered; as will detailed walkthroughs of online filing procedures in various countries - including whether or not a document needs to be legalized via Apostile or via a Consulate. Also included are the maintenance obligations for issued foreign patents, including use and registration requirements.
FPF101MSP - $372.00
- Foreign Patent Forms, Filing & Prosecution Fundamentals Course
- Approximate Total Duration: 12 hours
FPF101MSX - $472.00
- Foreign Patent Forms, Filing & Prosecution Fundamentals Course + Final Exam
- Approximate Total Duration: 14 hours
Lesson 1: Foreign Filing - Overview
• Course Overview
• Student Responsibilities
• Definitions
• Utility Model
• Novelty & Grace Period
• How to File Foreign
• Foreign Filing License Requirements
• PCT vs. Direct National Filings
• General Foreign Prosecution Flow-Chart
Lesson 2: Formality Requirements
• Formality Requirements
- Definitions
- Language of Filing
· Translations
- Formalities:
· Power of Attorney
· Claiming Priority
· Priority Document
· Assignment
· Other types of Formalities
- Legalization
Lesson 3: Prosecution Flow
• Filing
• Formality Examination
• Publication
• Subject Matter
• Substantial Examination
- Time Limit & Average Pendency
• Accelerated Examination
- PPH & PCT/PPH Agreements
• Appeal
• Opposition & Issuance
Lesson 4: EPO Applications (Part 1)
• EPO Defined
• Filing Requirements
- Fees
- Format
• Prosecution
- Rule 161/162 Communication
- Publication
- Search Report
- Examination
- Divisional Applications
- Allowance
• Opposition
• Annuities
Lesson 5: EPO – Grant & Validation Process, Unitary Patent
• Validation
- Traditional Validation
• Unitary Patent
• Annuities
• EPO Database Searches
Lesson 6: National Requirements
• PCT National Phase Considerations
• National Requirements (selected countries)
• Use Requirements
• Marking Requirements
• Assignment Requirements
