This distance learning course is offered to patent examiners of national IP offices, in particular those in charge of drafting communications on the merits of a patent application with respect to patentability requirements. Participants will broaden their skills in preparing the written search opinion accompanying a search report according to EPO Guidelines. Training will consist of on-line modules and tests. Recorded sessions of virtual classrooms which took place during the course OD09-2017 further enhance the understanding of the topics.
Opening of course: 08.05.2017 Closure of course: 31.12.2017 Level of expertise: Intermediate
This self-paced training course deals with the role of patents in innovation and research, the conditions an invention has to meet in order to become a patent and how to use patent documentation for a particular research project.
This second course of the CPC series gives you a short overview of the CPC and how it differs from the IPC. It also looks at some practical aspects and useful strategies.
This itinerary is the third part of the 'IP and research' series and features a number of case studies, which illustrate the strategical and practical relevance of patents and IP for research-driven businesses.
This self-paced course explains the role of the EPO as appointed international searching authority and international preliminary examining authority in the process of search and examination of patent applications.
Pan-European Seal: this on-line course is mandatory for candidates in international & legal affairs (DG5).
This course offers a collection of lectures and workshops giving an insight into the valuation of intellectual property and taxation of income derived from intellectual property.
The ip4inno project consists of 21 modules specifically designed for business advisors, technology transfer professionals and anyone else interested in understanding how IP issues impact SMEs and new businesses.
This course comprises the lectures given at a workshop designed for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows (MSCA). It focused on topics such as the European patent system, developing IP strategies, patent search and research success stories.
This distance learning course is offered to patent examiners of national IP offices, in particular those in charge of drafting communications on the merits of a patent application with respect to patentability requirements. Participants will broaden their skills in preparing the written search opinion accompanying a search report according to EPO Guidelines. Training will consist of on-line modules and tests. Recorded sessions of virtual classrooms which took place during the course OD09-2017 further enhance the understanding of the topics.
Opening of course: 08.05.2017 Closure of course: 31.12.2017 Level of expertise: Intermediate
This self-paced training course deals with the role of patents in innovation and research, the conditions an invention has to meet in order to become a patent and how to use patent documentation for a particular research project.
This second course of the CPC series gives you a short overview of the CPC and how it differs from the IPC. It also looks at some practical aspects and useful strategies.
This itinerary is the third part of the 'IP and research' series and features a number of case studies, which illustrate the strategical and practical relevance of patents and IP for research-driven businesses.
This self-paced course explains the role of the EPO as appointed international searching authority and international preliminary examining authority in the process of search and examination of patent applications.
Pan-European Seal: this on-line course is mandatory for candidates in international & legal affairs (DG5).
This course offers a collection of lectures and workshops giving an insight into the valuation of intellectual property and taxation of income derived from intellectual property.
The ip4inno project consists of 21 modules specifically designed for business advisors, technology transfer professionals and anyone else interested in understanding how IP issues impact SMEs and new businesses.
This course comprises the lectures given at a workshop designed for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows (MSCA). It focused on topics such as the European patent system, developing IP strategies, patent search and research success stories.