Patent Drafting Workshop, 10-14 October 2005, Manila

Atty. Adrian S. Cristobal Jr., Director General, IPO Philippines and Mr. Niclas Morey, ECAP II Director, shake hands at the Opening Ceremony. Also in the picture are Mr. Rene Sieron (left) from the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines and Mr. Karl Rackette (right) European and German Patent Attorney

ECAPII jointly with the IPO of the Philippines organised this two-days training in the field of engineering and electricity . This is a part of ECAPII framework to set up a patent agent profession in South East Asia.

Around 30 Filipino participants received advice and assistance in a patent drafting workshop in the preparation for the forthcoming of the Patent Agent Qualifying Examination (PAQE). 

Presentation materials from this event are available herebelow:

• Opening Speech by Mr. René Sieron, Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines
• Opening Speech by Mr. Niclas Morey, ECAP II Director
• The Importance of Patent Drafting by Mr. Karl Rackette, European and German Patent Attorney
• The Patent Agent Qualifying Examination (PAQE) by Engr. Rolando B. Saquilabon, Assistant Director, Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau - IPO Philippines
• Patent Information and Searching Patent Documents Online by Mr. Karl Rackette
• Structure of a Patent Application According to the PCT and EPC by Mr. Karl Rackette
• Closing Remarks by Dr. Epifanio M. Evasco, Director, Bureau of Patents, IPO Philippines