JPO Provided PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Training Program for SAIP examiners for the first time

March 17, 2025

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) provided a face-to-face PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Training Program for the patent examiners of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) for two days from February 10 to 11, 2025 at the SAIP. The program was the JPO’s first face-to-face training program for Saudi Arabia.

Two JPO trainers including an International Training Instructor of the JPO’s Global Patent Academy (GPA) with extensive practical experience in patent examination gave lectures to about 30 SAIP patent examiners.

On December 15, 2024, the SAIP began to operate as International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA). Through this program, the JPO shared its knowledge and expertise on PCT international search and preliminary examination with the SAIP examiners.

The JPO will continue to cooperate on patent examination with Saudi Arabia and other foreign IP Offices.

Face-to-face training

Q&A session

Closing ceremony

References

• JPO/GPA Training

[Last updated 17 March 2025]