WIPO Academy offers
Advanced Distance Learning Course on Patent Information Search (
DL-318)
Session DL318E21S1 08-Apr-2021 - 11-Jul-2021 (120 hours, fee-based, see below)
Registration Link (Registration Deadline 28-Mar-2021)
The intention of this distance learning course relating to patent information searching is to introduce you to, and illustrate the concepts, of searching patent information. Practical activities have been incorporated throughout the course to complement theoretical principles that underpin patent information searching. Course participants are also furnished with in-depth information regarding sources, techniques and data used during patent searches.
Curriculum
The course consists of eight substantive modules and a written final exam.
Module 1: Introduction - the Value of Patent Information
Module 2: Patent Searching Activities and the Strategic Use of Patent Information
Module 3: Techniques for Searching Patent Documents
Module 4: Patent Information Search Training
Module 5: Efficient and Effective Searching
Module 6: Specialized Searches
Module 7: The Patent Search Report
Module 8: Towards a Greener Economy
Final Exam
Academic support is provided throughout each module by experienced tutors who are expert practitioners in the field of intellectual property (IP).
Final Exam and Certificate
There is a written final exam at the end of this course for which participants are required to compose written responses to a series of questions within a specified timeframe… Participants who pass the DL-318 final exam are awarded a certificate of completion for the course
Eligibility
The course targets staff in IP offices and research and development institutions, legal practitioners and university students with knowledge of IP. It is highly recommended that participants who do not have knowledge of IP take the General Course on IP (DL-101) and Patents (DL-301) prior to enrolling.
Registration Link (Registration Deadline 28-Mar-2021)
Fees for professionals is $320 for Industrialized countries and $60 for the rest of the world, with lower fees for students and academics. Government officials from developing countries are eligible for a scholarship.
https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=courseCatalog.xhtml&lang=en&cc=DL318E#plus_DL318E
See also:
e-Tutorial on Using Patent Information (DL-177) (8 h, Free)
The e-tutorial is an interactive learning tool covering the foundations of patent documentation, patent search strategies, and patent analysis and its numerous uses. It includes tutorials, scenarios, and exercises to allow learners to expand and test their knowledge.
The e-tutorial is designed for a range of learners, from beginner to advanced and is offered through self-directed study and includes tests that allow each participant to gauge their knowledge and understanding at various points in the tutorial.
The e-tutorial can be useful for individuals, or to support group training for users with competency levels ranging from basic to intermediate, including students and researchers, small and medium business entrepreneurs, and policy makers.
Two sessions: 01-Feb-2021 to 30-Mar-2021 [Registration , deadline 3/28/2021] and 08-Apr-2021 to 30-Jun-2021 (Registration from 08-Apr-2021)
https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=courseCatalog.xhtml&lang=en&cc=DL177E#plus_DL177E
Information of other WIPO Academy Advanced Courses DL courses of interest, Sessions 08-Apr-2021 to 11-Jul-2021, fee-based
See registration links at hyperlinked course descriptions
https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=courseCatalog.xhtml&lang=en
In addition, WIPO have announced WIPO Certification Course on Patent Search for Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) (See WIPO Academy Training catalog, p.94, no registration information is available)
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