Freedom-to-Operate Searching In-house Training

Get to grips with the fundamentals of FTO searching, understand the scope of a search and analyse the types of rights you will encounter.

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Format: Bespoke training
CPD: 6 hours for your records (depending on your requirements)
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Course overview

To excel in your searching role you need to get to grips with the fundamentals of FTO, understand the scope of a search and analyse the types of rights you will encounter. Critically, you also need to understand how to interpret and evaluate the results from an FTO perspective. Are you up to date with the latest searching methods and technologies? Can you verify the status of patents and report your FTO search accurately?

This must-attend, value-rich event, led by an expert in the field, will answer all your queries and ensure you’re working effectively and comprehensively to get the best results for your business or client.

This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.

Who should attend?

All those working in IP or patent information or patent engineer roles either in industry or legal businesses, including:
- IP managers
- Patent research specialists and analysts
- Patent attorneys
R&D scientists and engineers wanting to ensure they are not ‘re-inventing the wheel’
Customer service and training representatives in the commercial information provider community who want to know more about what their customers do with patent data
All those wanting to consolidate and enhance their skills in searching

Reviews of IPI's Freedom-to-Operate Searching training course

Very comprehensive talk, with great content.

Feb 25 2021

Luke Townsend United Kingdom
IP Researcher, Oxford Biomedica

Feb 28 2020

Stephen Adams was excellent. He has experience in the field, was easy to follow and gave a good answer to difficult questions.

Shire Elmi Norway
Examiner, Patentstyret

Oct 11 2018

The speaker was clearly extremely knowledgable and delivered the material in a fun way.

Kapil Agashi United Kingdom
Patent Advisor, Boots UK Ltd

Feb 9 2017

Enjoyed the course and found very useful. Would recommend.

Alan Hazzard United Kingdom
Head of Intellectual Property, Pilkington Technology Management Limited

Feb 9 2017

The course was well structured and delivered by a very experienced person. It delivered what I had expected in a clear and concise manner – I am happy.

Peter O'Donoghue United Kingdom
Technology Partner, De Beers UK Ltd

Feb 9 2017

Very well-structured course with interesting subject matter.

Dionysios Athanassiou Greece
IP Enforcement Engineer, BIC VIolex S.A