Background
The WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS, also known as the Priority Document Digital Access Service) is a system allowing priority documents to be exchanged directly between Offices instead of requiring the applicant to request and forward certified copies of patent applications to support priority claims. The system provides for applicants and offices to securely exchange documents, meeting the needs of the Paris Convention for certification.
Consultative Group
The system is governed by a set of Framework Provisions, which provide for a Consultative Group to provide advice on:
- the designation of digital libraries as "participating digital libraries" (paragraph 7(ii));
- the possible establishment of procedures for translations of priority documents to be deposited and made available through the service (paragraph 19); and
- the operating procedures and technical requirements for the service (paragraph 21).
Membership
Requesting an account and access to the forum
Subscribing to notifications listings
WIPO publishes notifications from Offices in regards to their participation in DAS and particularly the scope of documents deposited by Offices. Notification details are published on the WIPO DAS site.
If you wish to be informed by electronic mail of the last notifications published, please login with your account, open and add the New Office Participation page to your watch list.
Support and contact
The DAS system is the responsibility of the WIPO IP Office Business Division (IPOBSD), working in coordination with the WIPO PCT Sector for questions relating to the IB as an accessing and depositing office.
For legal, operational and technical support, please contact us at: dassupport@wipo.int