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Tamira Lombardi. PCT-SAFE fully electronic filing with WIPO’s receiving Office RO/IB. PCT e-Services Unit March 20, 2013. 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.
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Tamira Lombardi PCT-SAFE fully electronic filing with WIPO’s receiving Office RO/IB PCT e-Services Unit March 20, 2013
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
PCT e-Services Unit • Support for the following services: • PCT-SAFE • WIPO Certification Authority – digital certificate issuance and administration • ePCT private and public services • Priority Document Access Service (DAS) • Training and promotion
Electronic signatures for PCT e-filing • Alphanumeric or text string signature: /John Doe/ • Facsimile signature: scanned signature (.tif format) • Advanced digital signature: WIPO CA Digital Certificates • Signature: can be used to sign the request form • Security: used to ensure secure transmission to the receiving Office
WIPO CA digital certificates • Online enrollment • every request processed within 1 business day • Secure transmission of the application to the RO • Transportable for use on another PC • Secure access to Epct private services • Delivered to natural persons not to companies • Not required for EPO Smart card users • Useful for paralegals and attorneys
PCT-SAFE • A system of traffic lights knows the PCT Rules for you • Demo mode for practice purposes • Electronic filing fee reduction • Free of charge • Live update functionality
PCT e-Services useful links PCT e-Services website: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe ePCT: https://pct.wipo.int/epct DAS Applicant portal: http://www.wipo.int/das/en/applicant_portal.html Direct filing with the RO/IB: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/filing/filing.html PCT Legal texts: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/ PCT Resources page: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/
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