JPO-OMPIC Patent Training Program Held

February 19, 2021

The Global Patent Academy (GPA) of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) provided the “JPO -OMPIC Patent Training Program on Generic, Electricity and Pharmaceutical” to the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC) online from February 1 to 10, 2021.

Three International Training Instructors of the GPA with extensive practical experience in patent examination served as instructors, and 10 patent examiners of the OMPIC participated in the training.

Despite the 8-hour time difference, participants deepened their understanding of patent examination practices on electricity and pharmaceutical field through the live streaming lectures and discussions online, along with the video materials and assignments given outside of the class hours.

The JPO continues to provide trainings on the patent examination practices through its GPA and International Training Instructors to examiners in emerging countries. Through such efforts, the JPO supports the development and strengthening of examination systems in each country.

• JPO Status Report 2020　“Chapter2　International Initiatives” (PDF:10,732KB)

Introduction

Live online lecture (Electricity field)

Live online lecture (Pharmaceutical field)

JPO Instructor

[Last updated 5 February 2021]