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Resources for Patents Research In-Person

Find out what makes your technology unique and who else holds patents in your space. This basic DIY patent searching workshop 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

Instructor: Tracy Zahradnik, Engineering Librarian, tracy.zahradnik@utoronto.ca

Location: Engineering & Computer Science Library (10 King’s College Road, Sandford Fleming Building, second floor, Room 2402)

Related LibGuide: Entrepreneurship by Carey Toane

Date:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time:
1:10pm - 2:50pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Engineering Library
Categories:
  Business & Entrepreneurship  

Registration is required. There are 18 seats available.

Event Organizer

Carey Toane