Patent documentation basics

The EPO provides access to the largest single source of technical information in the world: our databases containing millions of patent documents. This allows you to see what already exists, find out about technical aspects of your competitors’ work or spot trends in technology. These lectures will teach you how to understand patent documentation, as well as how to effectively search in Espacenet and use its integrated Common Citation Document tool. You will also learn how to find and understand legal status and event information in the Register and Espacenet.