FY2024 JPO/GPA Training

JPO/GPA Training Programs

Philippines (IPOPHL)

• Term: May 20 to 24, 2024 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in smart agriculture field
• Participants: 36 examiners from the IPOPHL
• Report

Malaysia (MyIPO)

• Term: August 5 to 7, 2024 (in person)
• Content: Training on prior art search
• Participants: 20 examiners from the MyIPO
• Report

Indonesia (DGIP)

• Term: October 15 to 18, 2024 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in AI/IoT and biotechnology fields
• Participants: 56 and 57 examiners from the DGIP
• Report

Thailand (DIP)

• Term: October 16 to 18 and 21 to 22, 2024 (in person)
• Content: Training for new examiners and training on examination practices in the field of electrical engineering
• Participants: 37 examiners from the DIP
• Report

Viet Nam (IP Viet Nam) (1)

• Term: October 28 to November 1, 2024 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in biotechnology field
• Participants: 21 examiners from the IP Viet Nam
• Report

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAIP)

• Term: February 10 to 11, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training on practices in international search and preliminary examination
• Participants: 28 examiners from the SAIP
• Report

Ministry of Economy of United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Term: February 13 to 19, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training for examiner candidates
• Participants: Four personnel who will conduct examination as examiners in the Ministry of Economy
• Report

Viet Nam (IP Viet Nam) (2)

• Term: March 6 to 13, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in transportation and electronics fields
• Participants: 13 members including examiners from the IP Viet Nam and IP professionals
• Report

[Last updated 12 February 2026]

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