Training courses & Webinars:
IP Administration

Our IP administration training courses will give participants practical tips and the latest knowledge to help you navigate this complicated area.

The processes and procedures around the administration of intellectual property are highly complex, especially due to the different procedures and formalities across different patent offices and jurisdictions. Our will give participants practical tips and the latest knowledge to help you navigate this complicated area.

 

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Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators Training Course

Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators

8-9 Sep 2025 - London

This annual update, specifically designed for senior trade mark and design administrators, includes the latest updates from WIPO with discussion on the Madrid and Hague systems and a review of the differences between US, EU and UK practice and what to do about them.

Presented by Xiaodan Dai (bio)
and 7 more leading experts

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Formal Requirements of the European Patent System Training Course

Formal Requirements of the European Patent System

14-15 Jul 2025 - London
Also on: 18 Nov 2025

This two-day seminar for administrative staff in the patent profession details how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO.

*INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*

Presented by Richard Gillespie (bio)

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The Patent Administrator Training Course

The Patent Administrator

19-20 Jun 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 13 Oct 2025

This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator, including filing requirements in key jurisdictions

Presented by JoAnna Emery (bio)

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The Trade Mark Administrator Training Course

The Trade Mark Administrator

28 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 2 Jun 2025

A comprehensive overview of what every trade mark administrator needs to know to succeed in their role.

Presented by Victoria Silk (bio)

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Trade Mark Registry Proceedings at the UKIPO Training Course

Trade Mark Registry Proceedings at the UKIPO

10 Apr 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 Jul 2025

An in-depth look at the key steps in UKIPO trade mark registration, from initial application through to post-grant challenges.

Presented by JoAnna Emery (bio)

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Excellent delivery of the presentation, Victoria is very knowledgeable and kept a good pace. Easy to follow. Sufficient times for breaks and lunch.

Leticia Smith, Paralegal and IP Manager, Games Global

JoAnna did a great job presenting and kept us engaged throughout. The slides were informative and simple without overload of information [...] JoAnna did a fabulous job at running through the content and explaining it all. She was extremely knowledgeable [...] Even though I've worked in patents for a long time, I still learned something new.

Alix Evans, IP Paralegal, Infineum UK Ltd

I enjoyed the whole thing, I thought it was great [...] Very good, knowledgeable and clear

Sue Dent, Legal assistant and IP paralegal, Infineum UK Ltd

[Content and Presentation] were fantastic and I would recommend Joanna and this program to anyone looking to gain knowledge in patent administration.

Emily Rance, Patent Paralegal, Murgitroyd & Company Limited

Friendly speaker. I enjoyed learning about SPCs, I did not have much knowledge of it beforehand.

Fadma Habib, Patent Paralegal Secretary, Murgitroyd & Company

I achieve[d] a better overall understanding of the patents system [and] I really enjoyed the whole Webinar - very professional, relevant topics, speaker was extremely knowledgeable and engaging.

Gill Phillips, General Ip Formalities Assistant, GSK

Victoria was very well spoken and presented the material in an easy to understand manner. I enjoyed the case study as it tied in all the elements we learned in a way we could visualise it. I enjoyed the presentation and thought it flowed well. I learned a lot.

Heidi Shelton, Trademark Coordinator, CSL Vifor

Very good speaker. She was clear and gave a lively presentation. She answered to all question in a clear and concise way.

Sandrine Marty , , DEBIOPHARM INTERNATIONAL SA

My goal was to be introduced to the clerical side of patents and I feel that this webinar was very informative. JoAnna was very charismatic and knowledgeable.

Marin Rogers, Paralegal, Elmore Patent Law Group

It was a good webinar with lots of useful information, with a great speaker who makes the information comes alive.

Brenda Engels, Trainee Formalities Officer, IPecunia Patents B.V.