Overview
The course will be highly benefical to those who have between one to five years experience in the IP profession and those who wish to improve their drafting skills and practical knowledge of the most commonly used IP systems.
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
The Course is divided into three segments and is devoted to teaching the art of patent drafting. Tutoring is delivered by experienced practitioners from various jurisdictions. The tutors represent technical fields from electrical engineering, mechanics, biology, and chemistry. They all have experience in teaching and tutoring our patent drafting courses.
The Course will be conducted in English
Recommended Prerequisites
Students should have a prior elementary knowledge of the process of obtaining patents and have a demonstrable need to learn the art of drafting patent specifications.
Students should be competent to work in English.
Admission to the Course is at the sole discretion of The FICPI Academy
Schedule
End Date: 14 Nov 2025, Friday
5 May 2025 - 9 May 2025 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Segment 1 IPOS International 10 May 2025 - 7 Nov 2025 Segment 2 (Correspondence Assignments) 10 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Segment 3 IPOS International
Location: IPOS International, 1 Paya Lebar Link #11-03, PLQ 1, Paya Lebar Quarter, 408533Agenda
| Day/Time | Agenda Activity/Description |
|---|---|
| 5 - 9 May 2025 | Segment 1: First Series of Tutorial Sessions • INTRODUCTION • PRE-DRAFTING PREPARATION • SPECIFICATIONS STRUCTURE • APPROACHES TO CLAIM DRAFTING • DRAFTING CLAIMS WITH REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC PRIOR ART • DRAFTING A DESCRIPTION TO SUPPORT CLAIMS • PREPARING AN ABSTRACT |
| May - Nov 2025 | Correspondence Assignments • FOUR DRAFTING ASSIGNMENTS – Each must be completed to gain a Certificate |
| 10 - 15 November 2025 | Segment 3: Second Series of Tutorial Sessions • REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE ASSIGNMENTS • EXERCISES – DRAFTING OF FULL PATENT SPECIFICATION • CONSEQUENCES OF DRAFTING – REVIEW OF EXAMPLE COURT DECISIONS • AMENDMENTS • MOCK TRIAL ON AN INFRINGEMENT CASE The emphasis in Section 3 will be once again on gaining practical experience via workshop activities. |
Pricing
Course fees: SGD4087.50 (inclusive of 9% GST) OR SGD3678.75 (inclusive of 9% GST) - For trainees in firms of FICPI members
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Mechanical Design (Proficiency level: Proficient)
Speakers
Instructor's Profile:
Mr. Geoffrey de Kleine, Partner, BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP
Geoffrey is a partner in the national firm of Borden Ladner Gervais in Canada. He is a Registered Patent Agent in both Canada and the United States. Geoff works with a range of clients in the materials and metallurgical, mechanical and electrical fields. He has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electronic packaging, telecommunications, consumer products, heat exchange technologies, and material processing and metallurgical fields. Geoff has acted as a tutor on the Patent Drafting Course since 2004 and has been Course leader since 2011.
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