Maximal Challenges, Opportunities, and the Evolving Role of IP Professionals
From the initial filing of an application to the grant of a right - and throughout its entire lifecycle – IP rights are governed by strict and often complex deadlines. Missing just one can result in the loss of protection, with serious consequences for businesses and innovators.
IP deadlines are not just national. In addition to country-specific rules, IP practitioners must navigate international frameworks established by bodies such as the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) - under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system, the European Patent Office (EPO), and other regional offices. These systems introduce their own sets of procedural deadlines, priority periods, time limits for responses, and formal requirements that must be closely monitored.
Whether it’s a priority deadline under the Paris Convention, a time limit for entering the national phase in a PCT application, or a response period for an examination report at the EPO, staying on top of these deadlines is essential for ensuring uninterrupted protection across jurisdictions.
This white paper provides a selection of key international IP deadlines to support accurate and efficient deadline management, thus helping IP professionals avoid costly mistakes and streamline their global filing strategies.
With our modular qualification course, you can expand your competencies in drug regulatory affairs in a targeted and practice-oriented manner. You design your learning pathway individually and set professional focus areas in line with your occupational requirements. Including an overall certificate and up to 30% price advantage compared with individual bookings.
This e-Learning programme will provide you with knowledge on Good Distribution Practice in today's pharmaceutical industry
e-Learning in 5 modules: concept, data requirements and the AMNOG process up to the price negotiation
Join our one-day course and discover how to revolutionize your patent work with the power of generative AI. This immersive workshop offers patent attorneys, counsels, and engineers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with generative AI.
Our e-learning, specially tailored for medical device advisors, provides you with the essential knowledge to navigate your professional duties confidently and in full legal compliance.
Our e-learning, specially tailored for medical device advisors, provides you with the essential knowledge to navigate your professional duties confidently and in full legal compliance.
This e-learning programme will familiarise you with the regulatory affairs principles involved in applying for a marketing authorisation in Europe (MRP, DCP, CP) . It will also introduce you to post-authorisation duties (renewal, variation...).
This e-Learning programme will provide you with detailed knowledge on the classification, grouping and submission of variations in the EU.
Do you need know how regarding CTD/eCTD & CMC? Then this e-learning programme is the fast track to becoming knowledgeable in this field. No prior dossier experience is required.
Three e-Learning programmes in one bundle: Get a solid foundation in EU marketing authorisation procedures, the EU variation system and the Common Technical Document (eCTD). Your fast track into EU Regulatory Affairs - at a special bundle price.
- Registration open until 21 April 2026. Remaining places subject to availability. - This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of EU drug marketing authorisation, focusing on regulatory frameworks, application types and procedures. It covers mutual recognition, decentralised and centralised procedures (MRP, DCP, CP) in detail, providing essential insights for successful EU drug approval.
