Podkarpackie Center for Innovation invites to the international conference entitled PCT for V4 Seminar on Patent Cooperation Treaty for Innovators from Universities, Startups and SMEs organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (PPO), the Podkarpackie Center for Innovation (PCI) and the Visegrad Patent Institute (VPI).
19 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m.
Podkarpackie Center for Innovation
ul. Lenartowicza 6, Rzeszów
PROGRAM
Registration
09.45 – 10.00
Opening Session
10.00 – 10.10
10.10 – 11.20
Topic 1
The Innovator’s Journey from Idea to Market - Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for Universities, Startups and SMEs
Topic 2
The Visegrad Patent Institute, the PCT Authority Next Door
Speaker: Ms. Johanna Stadler, Director, Visegrad Patent Institute, Budapest (online)
11.20 – 11.40
IP Quiz
Moderator: Ms. Eva Stefanovska, Project Coordinator, WIPO (online)
14.30 – 14.45
Closing of Seminar
15.30 – 15.35
PCT Clinics and Individual Coaching (Pre-registered participants only)
15.45 – 17.45
Coffee Break
15.35 – 15.45
Topic 6
The Innovator’s Journey to a Successful International Application - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Ali Jazairy
Panelists: To be confirmed
14.45 – 15.30
Topic 4
Introduction of the Support Incentives by the Podkarpackie Centre for Innovation (PCI)
13.30 – 14.00
Topic 5
e-PCT Workshop for New Applicants
Speaker: Mr. Pooyan Piredeir, Young Expert, PCT International Cooperation Division, WIPO (online)
14.00 – 14.30
12.00 – 13.30
Topic 3
Presentation by the PPO
Speaker: Mr Piotr Wiatrowski, Chief Specialist, Innovation and Communication Department, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
11.40 – 12.00
Lunch break
Topic 5
e-PCT Workshop for New Applicants
Speaker: Mr. Pooyan Piredeir, Young Expert, PCT International Cooperation Division, WIPO (online)