Workshop: Searching patent databases

Innovation takes time, money and energy. Using information from patent databases makes the innovation process more efficient. Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland is therefore holding a workshop on patent databases. With handy tips and tricks, patent databases become a source of inspiration and information. This keeps you abreast of developments in your field and at your competition. The working language is English.

During the workshop, theory, practical examples and assignments alternate. You will learn:

• the first steps to interpreting search results;
• checking the validity of patents;
• different methods to search smartly in patent databases

Octrooicentrum Nederland

Octrooicentrum Nederland (OCNL) is part of Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). In addition to granting patents in the Netherlands, OCNL provides information on the patent system and represents the interests of the Netherlands in the field of intellectual property.