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SUMMARY:State-of-the-Art Searching for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Anyone working in research should know whether their own innova
 tion is already protected, or how research findings can be considered at an
  early stage with a view to intellectual property rights and technology tra
 nsfer.\n\nMethods and Tools for Patent and Prior Art Searching\n\nFurthermo
 re, patents not only offer protection against copycats, but are also a key 
 source of information on the state of the art. A thorough patent search hel
 ps to avoid duplication of development, identify potential for innovation a
 nd pave the way for successful intellectual property strategies.\n\nDuring 
 the seminar, researchers will receive an introduction to patent searching a
 s a tool for analyzing the state of the art and for evaluating their own re
 search findings. They will learn about the criteria for patentability and t
 he methodological principles for searching  DEPATISnet database of the Germ
 an Patent and Trade Mark Office. In practical exercises, they will tackle t
 ypical issues encountered in day-to-day research.\n\nContents\n\nA brief in
 troduction to industrial property rightsRequirements for the grant of a pat
 entThe theory of patent searching / feature listThe practice of patent sear
 chingAn introduction to DEPATISnet databaseAn introduction to basic searchi
 ng on DEPATISnet\n\nInfo about the event\n\nYou will receive login details 
 and further information the day before the event.\n\nAttendance is free of 
 charge for anyone whose university is a member of innovation2business.nrw.\
 n\nRegistration is possible until 16th November 2026.
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