Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 1/10 WIPO Working Group on the Digital Access Service for Priority Documents Possible system features Notes of discussions in the technical breakout sessions

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 2/10 DAS OFFOSF applicant first filing second filing file # of p-doc Code and Authorized members list changes +AU +BD +CN Code p-doc to IB * p-doc to OSF (on request) request to send p-doc to DAS Authorized members list (optional) EP JP KR US Possible overall system * Where OFF holds a participating library, initially only a reference would be sent; transfer of the document itself would occur only when it was required. Authorized members list EP JP KR US Code and translation

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 3/10 * similar principles would apply where OFF was part of any other document exchange system DAS OFF (TDA) applicant first filing (1) OFF in TDA * Waiver DAS File # Mailing details Reference to doc (authorized members list) applicant WIPO DAS OFF applicant first filing (2) Other OFF with digital library DAS mail code  applicant WIPO library Scenarios for adding priority document to system mail code  Authorized members list (optional) Authorized members list (optional) File # Mailing details Reference to doc (authorized members list) * option from (5) *

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 4/10 doc DAS OFF applicant first filing (3) e-OFF, no digital library DAS mail code  applicant WIPO DAS OFF applicant first filing (4) OFF with no electronic access Option (a) DAS Option (b) cert copy mail code  applicant WIPO certified copy Option (a) applicant Option (b) Options (a) and (b) depend on whether OFF wishes to participate directly in stage of system where first filings are forwarded to DAS Scenarios for adding priority document to system File # Mailing details Copy of doc (authorized members list) Authorized members list (optional) Authorized members list (optional) * option from (5) *

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 5/10 OFF applicant (5) Later request to enter DAS Scenarios for adding priority document to system Request to send p-doc to DAS [Authorized members list optional ] * to other scenarios

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 6/10 applicant second filing OSF OSF TDA? OFF TDA? Y TDA Y N N DAS WIPO File # (access) priority document Retrieval of priority document by OSF: example where choice of routes available transmission method will be agreed by OSF and IB (eg TDA, EDI)

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 7/10 OSF doc location index Retrieve copy DAS WIPO priority document Locating priority documents within associated network of libraries Send copy Copy in external library * Copy within DAS local library priority document * copy might be held in standalone digital library or part of another wider document exchange system, such as TDA Participating external library or document exchange system

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 8/10 trans DAS applicant translation WIPO Adding translations Code

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 9/10 Access control options discussed (A) Access code -given to (or received from) applicant -applicant provides to OSF (B) List of countries -(i) OFF forwards to DAS changes to list or -(ii) client maintains list on DAS or -(iii) client and/or OFF maintains list on DAS

Version 2a: February 9, 2007Page 10/10 Code assignment possibilities discussed (1) IB always assigns code (2) OFF usually assigns code -reduces mailings (OFF could return code with filing receipt) -IB might still need to assign some codes (3) Applicant decides on and provides code to OFF -OFF forwards code to DAS -no notification of code required -applicant could use same code for all applications if desired (at own risk)