Patent Information Users Group, Inc.

Mastering Patent Classification: Advanced Techniques for Comprehensive Retrieval

This series of webinars has been developed and is being presented by Stephen Adams, Managing Director of Magister Ltd.

This course assumes that attendees already have basic knowledge of International Patent Classification (IPC), and will concentrate mainly on the differences found in the CPC and FI systems.  

New to patent classification?  Take Stephen Adams Fundamentals Introduction to Classification HERE.

The On-demand Webinar Series provides an opportunity to ask questions and all sessions will be recorded to allow series subscribers to catchup on a missed session.  All sessions were recorded so you  have the opportunity to access either the complete series or individual webinars.

Once the series is paid for, the confirmation email will be sent containing the URL and password for accessing each recording to view on demand along with a link to download presentation slides.  The links for the recorded sessions and associated slides will also be sent in the confirmation email.

Complete Series Registration

Save approximately 20% savings over registering for each webinar, one at a time by registering for the complete series.  Register HERE.

Webinar 1 - Presented on June 14, 2023 at 10[00 AM EDT 

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Overview of weakness and strengths of different classification systems (short) and detailed examination of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) (part 1 of 2).

Webinar 2 - Presented on June 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Detailed examination of the CPC (part 2 of 2) and user tools for developing CPC search strategies.

Webinar 3 - Presented on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT 

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Detailed examination of the FI system and user tools for developing FI and F-term search strategies.

Webinar 4 - Presented on July 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT 

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Additional points about classification websites as sources for searching and addressing 10 common mistakes in classification searching.

Any questions regarding this series should be addressed to PIUG at Admin@piug.org including the availability of group discounts for 5 or more.  Such requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.