In this module, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will discuss the benefits of searching, how to perform a prior art search using keywords and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, and how to build a search strategy.

This is a series of virtual programs provided by the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Workshops in this series will take place on Fridays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (including Q&A). These events are free and open to the public. Contact Sara Butts if you have any questions.