Opposition and Invalidity-searching - APIC module 2

Opposition and Invalidity-searching

Advanced Patent Information Course - Module 2

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Programme

Morning session

• What is an opposition/invalidity search, why and when performing them?
• Global context of an opposition/invalidity-search (EP versus US)
• Opposition versus invalidity
• Problem-Solution Approach (PSA) / Teaching Suggestion Method (TSM)
• Guidelines for searching
• Scope and outline of an opposition/invalidity-search
• Examples
• Pitfalls and challenges

Afternoon session

• Practical cases of opposition/validity-searching and hand-on exercises