This is a rescheduled date for this workshop. Those already registered do not need to re-register for this session.

Find out what makes your technology unique and who else holds patents in your space. This basic DIY patent searching course includes an introduction to open web databases for patent searching, an overview of classification systems, and examples of prior art searches.

You will learn:

• How to read a patent document quickly and efficiently
• The advantages and limitations of various online patent resources
• Strategies to build effective searches using keywords and classifications

When: Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 12-2 p.m. EST
Where: Online via Zoom (registrants will receive a link before session start)
Instructor: Jessica Shiers Hanley, Research Services & Science Liaison Librarian, UTM Library, jessica.hanley@utoronto.ca

This workshop is part of an Entrepreneurship Research Skills Co-Curricular Record as recognized by the University of Toronto. It is open to all U of T students, faculty, and staff. Registration is required.