| Provider |
Training Name |
Field |
Format |
Duration |
Level |
Cost |
Link |
| GO Opleiding |
BPIC (Basic Patent Information Course) |
Patent Information and Searching Techniques |
In-person and Online |
Several days |
Beginner |
Paid (€) |
link |
| GO Opleiding |
APIC (Advanced Patent Information Course) |
Patent Searching Techniques |
In-person and Online |
Several days |
Intermediate/Expert |
Paid (€) |
link |
| PIUG |
Patent Searching Fundamentals |
Patent Searching Techniques |
Online |
Self-paced / Live |
Beginner |
Paid (USD) |
link |
| PIUG |
Advanced Patent Classification Webinars; Best Practices series |
Patent Classification (IPC/CPC) |
Online |
Self-paced recordings |
Beginner/Intermediate/Expert |
Free for members |
link |
| PIUG |
Patent Law for Searchers |
Legal Aspects |
Online live |
2× ~1 h sessions |
Beginner/intermediate |
Paid |
link |
| PIUG |
Preparing Patent Analytics Projects and Patent Landscape Reports |
Patent Analytics & Landscape |
Online live |
4× 1 h sessions |
Beginner/intermediate |
Paid |
link |
| PIUG Workshops |
Essential Patent Search Techniques for IP Professionals |
Patent Searching Techniques |
In-person or Online |
Single session |
Beginner/Intermediate/Expert |
Fee-based/free for registrants |
link |
| WIPO Academy |
DL-301: Patent Information Search |
Patent Information and Searching Techniques |
Online |
6 weeks |
Beginner/intermediate |
Free |
link |
| WIPO Academy |
DL-318: Patent Analytics |
Patent Analytics |
Online |
6 weeks |
Beginner/intermediate |
Free |
link |
| EPO |
Patent information tour |
Patent Information |
Online |
Self-paced, 40h |
Beginner |
Free |
link |
| EPO |
Espacenet Advanced Search |
Patent Searching Techniques |
Online |
Short sessions |
Beginner |
Free |
link |
| EPO |
Patent Classification (CPC) |
Patent Classification (CPC) |
Online |
Short sessions |
Beginner |
Free |
link |
| PATON Akademie |
Part-time Training to Become a Patent Searcher |
Patent Searching Techniques |
Hybrid |
Several months |
Beginner |
Paid (€) |
link |
| Questel |
Patent Search Tools & Strategies |
Provider training |
In-person or Online |
Varies |
Beginner |
Paid (€) |
link |
| Clarivate |
Derwent Innovation Training |
Provider training |
Online |
Varies |
Beginner |
Paid (€) |
link |
| PatSnap Academy |
Patent Analytics & IP Strategy |
Provider training |
Online |
Self-paced |
Beginner |
Free / Paid |
link |
| QPIP |
Patent Information Professional Certification |
Professional Skills / Certification |
Exam + Prep |
Varies |
Beginner/Intermediate/Expert |
Paid (€) |
link |
| Forum |
Freedom-to-operate |
Freedom‑to‑Operate (FTO) |
In-person |
Short sessions |
Intermediate/Expert |
Paid (€) |
link |
| LexisNexis |
User Meeting |
Provider training |
In-person |
1 working day |
Beginner |
free |
link |
| IPI Academy |
State of the Art Searching Training Course |
State‑of‑the‑Art Searching |
Online |
1 working day |
Beginner |
Paid (€) |
link |
| PatWorld elearning |
Introduction to Patent Searching Course (Focused on Espacenet) |
Patent Searching Techniques |
Online |
Self-paced |
Beginner |
Paid (€)/ Free if CIPA |
link |
| PatBase (minesoft) |
Personalised Training Sessions |
Provider training |
Online |
Varies |
Beginner/Intermediate/Expert |
? |
link |
| USPTO |
IP elearning modules |
Patent Information and Searching Techniques |
Online |
Self-Paced |
Beginner |
Free |
link |
| Udemy |
IP elearning modules |
Patent Information and Searching Techniques |
Online |
Self-Paced |
Beginner/intermediate |
Paid (€) |
link |
