Click U Live! Researching Patent and Trademark Information

This two-part course will introduce participants to intellectual property research, specifically patent and trademark information. Case studies will illustrate search strategies and practical applications.

Part 1: Patent Information—Innovation and Discovery

Date: 9 January 2008
Time: 2:00 -3:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time Time Zone Converter

In 2006, inventors filed more than a million patent applications worldwide. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office alone received a record-breaking 443,000 patent applications. Patents are an important source of information on emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology and biotechnology—not to mention new applications of old technologies. Patents are international and interdisciplinary, representing innovations in every field of science and technology in the last 200 years. This session will introduce participants to patent terminology, documents, and databases. It also will explore online patent search tools and strategies and discuss the role of patent information in scientific research, competitive intelligence, and business decision-making.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for info pros who are interested in learning how to locate and use patent and trademark information. Prior experience with patent and trademark research is not required, but a basic understanding of intellectual will would provide a good background.

Critical Learning Questions

What are the types of patent and trademark documents?
How is patent and trademark data organized?
How does one evaluate patent and trademark databases?
What are the limitations of patent and trademark information?
What are some effective search strategies for locating patents and trademarks?
How can patent and trademark information be applied to business research?

Notes

Instructions for accessing the Webcast will be emailed to you 2 to 3 business days prior to the event. Your registration is for one computer and one site only. You can host as many people as you like for one low site fee! So be sure to invite your colleagues to learn with you! Register before 3 January and save US$ 10.00 [Live Only]! Program registrations beyond that date will be US$ 139.00.

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