1. The Training Strategy of Egyptian Patent Office Presented by: Magdy Hassan Madbooly Senior Information Specialist Egyptian Patent Office

2. Introduction Agenda Egyptian Patent Office (EgPO) overview EgPO, Achievements Figures Statistics & Results Training, Strategic Plan Training Department Activities Practical Training Training Needs Assessments

3. THE BEGINING The roots of the Intellectual Property in Egypt go to 1951 by the law 132/1949 1971 indicates the existence of the EgPO within the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) Egypt is a member of WIPO since 1975 The new protected area was added by the new law 82/2002 - Utility Models - Layout-Designs for Integrated Circuits Egypt is a member of Paris Convention, Strasbourg Agreement, TRIPs agreement…..; and Finally, PCT since June 6, 2003

4. Development of the Egyptian Patent Office The Human Resources The Infrastructure The Office Procedure The IP Law No. 82/2002 The Information System

5. The main positive outcomes Facilitate The Office Procedure - Searching - Examination - Legal Procedure Decrease The Granting Period Increase The Number Of Filed Applications

6. Patent Average Issued Period from 1998 to 2004 5 1 11810 1No. Of Month 23346No. Of Year 200 3 200 2 200 1 2000199 9 198 8 Year 8 2 200 4

7. What is the mandatory Services Inside EgPO Outside EgPO

8. The EgPO Strategic Plan including the importance of training for: The staff The Focal Points Staff The Customers The Patent Attorneys The Researchers Others

9. Training and Services are tailored to meet the customer needs The plan is created around: 1- The creation of a flexible training courses. 2- The increasing of the benefit & quality of the training output. 3- The acceleration of processing times, focused to recover the needs for training.

10. The Training Department in EgPO helps to develop human resources The activities include: - New training and teaching techniques. - Client-specific learning modules and material. - Use of modern public-access media to disseminate knowledge of intellectual property.

11. The Training Department in EgPO (continue ) - Extensive computerization assistance to help developing other countries. - Global information network through the EgPO National Electronic Network Focal Points for Patent.

12. Practical Training The training sessions often comprise case studies; and Simulation of situations within EgPO processes Negotiations or deal with the participation in the various phases of the technical decision making.

13. Training Needs Assessments Were designed to determine the actual needs of employees to develop the training department Is to ensure that the training programs help to build a well-qualified staff

14. The Methodology Including questionnaires with questions designed to elicit information concerning Job-related knowledge and skills; Interviews with key persons; Focus group working; and Observations of customer needs.

15. Training for: Harmonizing Patent Enforcement and Litigation in Egypt. Encouraging Patent-Related Research Activities. Industry Sector to Increase the Importance of IP.

16. Training Courses for Obtaining, Enforcing and Evaluating IPRS in Egypt

17. Egyptian Patent Office web Site www.egypo.gov.eg E_mail: Patinfo@egypo.gov.eg

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