Industrial Property Rights in Practice (Patents, Trademarks, Designs) - Part II - Patent Law

The Patent Information Center (PIZ) at TUD|excite invites you

to a series of lectures and demonstrations as part of the series

“Industrial Property Rights in Practice (Patents - Trademarks - Designs)”

with the following sessions:

Part I - Patents and Utility Models

Wed., Oct. 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Part II – Patent Searches

Wed., Nov. 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Part III – Trademarks and Designs

Wed., Nov. 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

We cordially invite you to attend. The events are repeated at regular intervals, so you can make up any missed sessions at any time. Here you will find a registration form for Parts I through III.

Part II – Patent Searches on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to approx. 5:00 p.m.

In this combination of seminar and hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice the various types of patent searches themselves on a computer!

Presenter:

Claudia Pohlandt, Director, Patent Engineer, and Researcher at the Patent Information Center of TUD|excite

Content:

- International and national patent classification systems

- Search strategies

- Subject-matter searches

- Name, family, patent statistics, and patent citation searches

- Advantages and disadvantages of free and commercial patent databases

- A variety of search examples

The event will be held as a hybrid event.

The virtual portion will take place via an online tool. An internet connection, as well as speakers and a microphone, are required to participate.

You will need internet access to work during your internship.

Individuals with access to the eduroam Wi-Fi service have free internet access in the SLUB building.

Individuals without access to eduroam must obtain a SLUB card (free of charge). You can then use the user number on the SLUB card to access the SLUB Wi-Fi.

Please apply for the card on the SLUB website: https://www.slub-dresden.de/ => Become a User => Online Registration => Register

You will then receive a code. Take this code to the service desk at the OSL no later than Wednesday, November 4, around 1:30 p.m., to pick up your SLUB card.

Address: Dresden State and University Library (SLUB), Zellescher Weg 25, 01217 Dresden

Please note that Part II builds on the knowledge covered in Part I.

During the sessions, you are welcome to bring up your own problems and topics and ask as many questions as you like. A certificate of participation can be issued upon request.

For more information, please call: 0351 463-32432

Registration

Please register in advance in writing. Email: piz@tu-dresden.de

Fees

A fee of 59.50 EUR (including 19% VAT) is charged per seminar session. Affiliates and students of TU Dresden are exempt from this fee.

Questions:

Claudia Pohlandt, Phone: 0351 463-37854, claudia.pohlandt(at)tu-dresden.de