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PCT-SAFE fully electronic filing with WIPO’s receiving Office RO/IB
PCT e-Services UnitMarch 20, 2013
Tamira Lombardi
PCT e-Services Help Desk
Tel.: (+41-22) 338 95 23
E-mail: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00 CET
Website: www.wipo.int/pct-safe
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PCT e-Services Unit
Support for the following services:PCT-SAFE WIPO Certification Authority – digital certificate
issuance and administrationePCT private and public servicesPriority Document Access Service (DAS)
Training and promotion
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Electronic signatures for PCT e-filing
Alphanumeric or text string signature: /John Doe/
Facsimile signature: scanned signature (.tif format)
Advanced digital signature:
WIPO CA Digital CertificatesSignature: can be used to sign the request formSecurity: used to ensure secure transmission to the
receiving Office
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WIPO CA digital certificates
Online enrollment
every request processed within 1 business day
Secure transmission of the application to the RO
Transportable for use on another PC
Secure access to Epct private services
Delivered to natural persons not to companies
Not required for EPO Smart card users
Useful for paralegals and attorneys
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PCT-SAFE
A system of traffic lights knows the PCT Rules for you
Demo mode for practice purposes
Electronic filing fee reduction
Free of charge
Live update functionality
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PCT e-Services useful links
PCT e-Services website: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe
ePCT: https://pct.wipo.int/epct
DAS Applicant portal: http://www.wipo.int/das/en/applicant_portal.html
Direct filing with the RO/IB: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/filing/filing.html
PCT Legal texts: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/
PCT Resources page: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/
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PCT e-Services Help Desk
Tel.: (+41-22) 338 95 23
E-mail: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00 CET
Website: www.wipo.int/pct-safe