Advanced Patent Information Course (APIC)
Modules
- Patent Classification (APIC)
- Legal aspects of Patent information (APIC)
- Patent Landscaping (APIC)
- Command Language Searching (APIC)
- Freedom to operate (APIC)
- Opposition and invalidity (APIC)
- QPIP Exam Training (APIC)
7 modules on advanced patent searches, legal aspects, the accessibility and retrieval of patent information.
Successful innovation is inseparable from the proper use of Patent Information. Patent Information has an essential role in both the legal as the technical-scientific aspects of the innovation process. Good Patent Information Management is of very high value for companies and gives a competitive edge! Get the right knowledge, insights and skills.
GO | School for Information organizes a basic and an advanced course in which these challenges will be addressed. The courses are organised under the auspices of Dutch Patent Information User Group (WON).
Modules
- Classification
- Patent Legal aspects
- Patent Landscaping
- Command Language Searching
- Freedom-to-operate
- Opposition and invalidity
- QPIP Exam Training
The Advanced Patent Information Course consists of 7 modules. The modules can also be followed seperately as refresher courses. The course will provide students with a solid knowledge of patent information, in general, however, particular attention is given to patent searches, legal aspects, the accessibility and retrieval of patent information.
Training structure
The course is offered over 17 days (3 hours sessions per day), divided over 2 months, with an additional 7 to 10 hours of study required per week. All lessons will be provided in English through online video classes (ZOOM).
| Date | Time | Module |
| Mon 4 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent legal aspects and patent legislation (1) |
| Tue 5 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent legal aspects and patent legislation (2) |
| Wed 6 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent legal aspects and patent legislation (3) |
| Mon 11 Nov 2024 | 13:30 - 16:30 | Patent Classification |
| Tue 12 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent legal aspects and patent legislation (4) |
| Wed 13 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent Classification |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent landscaping (1) |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Patent landscaping (2) |
| Wed 20 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Command Language Searching |
| Tue 26 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Freedom-to-operate (1) |
| Wed 27 Nov 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Freedom-to-operate (2) |
| Tue 3 Dec 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Opposition and invalidity (1) |
| Wed 4 Dec 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Opposition and invalidity (2) |
| Tue 14 Jan 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | QPIP Exam training (1) |
| Wed 15 Jan 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | QPIP Exam training (2) |
| Tue 28 Jan 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | QPIP Exam training (3) |
| Wed 29 Jan 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | QPIP Exam training (4) |
Admission requirements
Students must have at least a bachelor degree in a technical-scientific discipline and at least 3 years relevant working experience.
Examination
The APIC course can be concluded by the Qualified Patent Information Professional (QPIP) exam. Training for this exam is included in the course.
Candidates who pass the examination will receive an official certificate and will hold the title Qualified Patent Information Professional.
Registration and costs
The registration cost for the complete course are € 3850,-. This amount includes training materials which are distributed at start of the training.
Registrations are treated in the order received. Places cannot be reserved. However, cancellation of your registration is possible up to 2 weeks before the start of the training and is only accepted in written form.
Your Trainers
The course is developed and provided by a set of experts in their field:
Bart van Wezenbeek
Gerben Gieling
Stephen Adams