What you'll learn:
- Kinds of patent searches and need to perform the same
- Statutory provisions necessary to know with respect to opinion on patentability
- Advantages of performing a patent search before filing for a patent
- Basics of patent search, search techniques and formulation of search strings/strategies
- Demonstration of steps to perform a patent search with examples
- Preparation of search report, writing opinion on patentability
Patentability search is performed to ensure patentability of invention on the scale of novelty, non-obviousness and industrial utility. However, identification of correct key words, formulation of appropriate search strategies, assessment of identified prior art, evaluation of invention against statutory requirements is extremely critical for performing patentability search. The search requires deep understanding of the concept underlying the invention and requires a comparative analysis between the invention and the prior art. Once search is performed, a report or opinion is prepared, based on which the inventor can decide whether to file for a patent or work further on the invention based on the identified prior arts.
Purpose of this course, Certificate Course in Patentability Search is to enable you to learn basics of Patent Search and analyse patentability of the invention on the scale of novelty, inventive step and industrial utility. This course is designed to make the process of learning as real as possible with various practical examples and techniques.
Certificate Course in Patentability Search has been developed by Origiin IP Solutions LLP. The purpose of this course is to help students learn basic techniques of patent search by means of simple examples.
The course broadly covers popular jurisdictions, such as, US, EU and India. However, the students shall study the statutory provisions of the respective jurisdiction before writing opinion on patentability of the invention.
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