INPADOC worldwide legal event data

Legal event data provides insights into key developments throughout the lifecycle of a patent application. This open self-paced course offers an introduction to INPADOC legal event data, covering information collected from over 50 international patent authorities. Participants will gain an understanding of both backfile and frontfile data available through the INPADOC database. The course is available 24/7 for self-paced study and includes quizzes and self-assessment tools.

Expected Q3 2026. To access once available, go to the EPO e-learning page