Industrial Property Rights in Practice - Part I: Patents - Utility Models

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 catch up on any missed sessions at any time.

The event will be held in a hybrid format. The virtual portion will take place via an online tool. To participate, you’ll need an internet connection, as well as speakers and a microphone.

Part I – Patents and Utility Models

on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to approx. 5:00 p.m.

Speaker:

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

Content:

- Introduction to intellectual property rights

- Timeline of the patent process

- Intellectual property rights in Germany and abroad

- Structure of a patent specification

- Employee inventions

- Funding opportunities

- Services offered by the PIZ

Part II, to be held on November 4, 2026, builds on this seminar and provides a general overview of the diverse options for conducting patent searches. It is designed to help participants plan an optimal search strategy for research and development work and for patent applications.

During the event sessions, participants can bring up their own issues and topics and ask questions at length. A certificate of participation can be issued upon request.