Patents information consultancy and training services
Client groups
Services for Database Producers
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
We can help you to get your products recognised, trusted and put to use by the people who matter - the customers.
Are you really covering the right sources in the right way?
- Our experience can help you to review your coverage, selection, indexing or classification policy and methods.
- We can show you what industry searchers want from existing patent information products, and help you plan to achieve it.
- We can help you to start and maintain a quality control programme for your products.
Is this what the users need?
- We can provide advice on your new product specifications, from conception, through beta-testing, to market launch.
You may be missing new market opportunities for your database products ; use Magister to help identify them.
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
Magister can bring a wide range of industry experience to bear on the issues facing hosts and data suppliers.
What do searchers want from our search tools?
- Magister can supply detailed insight into the issues facing the searcher, allowing you to develop your search systems in an appropriate manner.
How well do our users really understand our patent databases?
- We can help in the development of your quality control methodology.
- We can assist you in the process of evaluating new files for loading on your system, or help with current file maintenance, reloading or integration issues.
- We can prepare new or revised documentation or summary sheets for your patents files, or help your own training staff to support your range of patent sources.
Tap in to our experience to test new command features or search techniques before you release them to your users.
Services for Patent Documentation Users
Services for Hosts / Vendors of Patent Databases
Services for Patent Documentation Users
End-user training and consultancy from Magister Ltd. can empower your people to concentrate on the most important things - your business activities.
User Training
There never seems to be enough time to keep abreast of developments in sources, systems or practices - let us help you.
Magister Ltd.'s training can be
- customised or drawn from our range of standard courses;
- one-to-one, small teams or larger workshops;
- designed for all skill levels of patent information user (or non-user !), including the information specialist, scientist, manager and attorney.
In addition, Magister Ltd. contributes to public courses hosted by other service providers.
User Consultancy
Employing Magister on a consultancy basis will assist you to address the pressing issues involved in your patent information work:
- updating strategies and SOPs
- "where do we start ?" - getting past the blank page syndrome
- benchmarking tools against your information needs
- improving all aspects of customer service and workflow
Whilst your own staff concentrate on their normal work, Magister Ltd. user consultancy works on those extra questions that need to be solved.