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Tamira Lombardi. Preparing a PCT-SAFE application for upload to a receiving Office’s e-filing service. PCT e-Services Unit May 28, 2013. PCT e-Services Unit. Support for the following services: PCT-SAFE WIPO Certification Authority – digital certificate issuance and administration
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Tamira Lombardi Preparing a PCT-SAFE application for upload to a receiving Office’s e-filing service PCT e-Services Unit May 28, 2013
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
Upload of the PCT application package • (1) Creation of PCT application package using PCT-SAFE • Application documents attached to the request form • Signed with a digital certificate to create a Wrapped Application Signed Package (WASP) and saved locally • (2) Separate upload of the PCT application directly to the receiving Office • Open the application folder and copy the .zg1 file for upload to receiving Office’s e-filing service • Transmission receipt after submission • Upload function managed exclusively by the receiving Office • Examples of receiving Offices using a separate upload function • Australia (RO/AU), Canada (RO/CA), Israel (RO/IL)
Electronic signatures for PCT e-filing • Alphanumeric or text string signature: /John Doe/ • Facsimile signature: scanned signature (.tif format) • Enhanced electronic signature: • Applied using a digital certificate • Required on the request form in order to upload the application package to the RO’s e-filing service
WIPO digital certificates • Online enrollment: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe/en/certificates.html • Requests processed within 1 business day • Installable on multiple PCs • Issued to individuals not to companies • Useful for paralegals and attorneys • Secure access to ePCT private services
PCT-SAFE settings for e-filing upload purposes • Tools > settings > ‘PCT filing button’:
CIPO website useful links • User registration with Industry Canada at: https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/registration-inscription/home.html?lang=eng • Login for submission: https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/opic-cipo/bb-pb/pct/connexion-login_eng.htm?lang=en_CA • CIPO and PCT e-filing: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr01355.html • CIPO Help Desk: cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca
Advice on upload at other ROs • IP Australia: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/get-the-right-ip/patents/international-patent/applying-for-an-international-patent-online/ • Israel Patent Office (PCT Division): http://index.justice.gov.il/Units/RashamHaptentim/Units/pct/Pages/default.aspx • PCT.Customer-serv@justice.gov.il
PCT useful links PCT e-Services website: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe PCT Legal texts: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/ Annex F (electronic formats): http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/pdf/ai_anf.pdf PCT Resources page: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/ DAS Applicant portal: http://www.wipo.int/das/en/applicant_portal.html ePCT: https://pct.wipo.int/epct
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