Training Programme for Formalities Officers

The training programme is structured to provide specific training targeted at the different aspects of patent administration and at different experience levels. Separate modules are offered, increasing in complexity from basic modules to in-depth modules.
 

Basic Training Modules

The basic training modules were developed by DeltaPatents in consultation with the Dutch ‘Platform Formalities Officers’, www.formalitiesofficers.nl. The basic modules represent the core foundation of knowledge required by a formalities officer. The total program is expected to consist of eight modules. The basic modules provide terminology, overviews, and a core understanding of the processes to be performed by the formalities officer. The basic modules will be provided relatively frequently. Where possible, tuition will be in the native language. The information provided will be internalized during the course using many exercises/cases.

General Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (2-day)

This training is specially designed to introduce key intellectual property (IP) concepts and terminology, to give background of the IP systems, and to provide an overview of the main patenting routes and procedures. This course is for those, who just started working as administrator at a patent department or patent office or for those who would like to obtain basic knowledge of IPR.

Registration

You can register by using the form on the final page of the brochure in the adjacent column.

Opleiding Formalities Officers

After a very succesful training programme early 2011, preparing for the first certified Dutch Exam Formalities Officers in May 2011, DeltaPatents starts in November 2011 with another Full Programme for Formalities Officers, in co-operation with the Dutch 'Platform Formalities Officers'. This programme (Opleiding Formalities Officers)  is offered to prepare Formalities Officers for the certified Dutch Exam Formalities Officers (scheduled in May 2012). The programme will run in the period November 2011 - April 2012. Dutch candidates who will take the exam, have priority. Candidates enrolling for the full programme  also have priority.

Time schedule 2011-2012 courses:

Announcement with regard to registration:

It is possible to enrol for the full programme or for one or more separate modules only. Please note that priority will be given to candidates enrolling for the full training programme. For all modules registration is possible until 2 weeks before the course date.
If you would like to register for the full programme the ultimate date of registration is 14 November 2011.
Please use the registration form on the final page of the brochure(s) to enrol and send it to us by email or fax.

Brochures:

Brochures for all modules and full programme can be downloaded from this page (in the adjacent column).

In-depth training modules

The in-depth modules are targeted at patent administrators, senior patent administrators and managers of patent administration. The in-depth modules will be provided less frequently, targeted Europe-wide and tuition will be in English. During the in-depth courses detailed knowledge and procedures will be provided. A main aspect of the in-depth modules will be to share knowledge between the administrators. As such, 'best-practices, including model ways of working and practical/pragmatic approaches, will be presented and the participants will be invited to discuss the way they approach the issues in daily practice.

Under development:

• The core EPC procedures - Part 3 Opposition procedures, oral proceedings (1 day)
• Organisation of a formalities office (1 day)

To keep the knowledge and skills up-to-date, regular up-date courses will be provided targeted at the experienced patent assistants and patend administrators.

Contact

For more information you can contact us by phone: 00 31 40 7876030 or by e-mail: FO-training@deltapatents.com