Why do We Need a Patentability Search and How to Conduct One?

Why do We Need a Patentability Search? Before releasing a new product into the market, one should consider the following:  Can a patent protect an inventor’s invention?  Does an individual’s invention infringe on the invention of another?  Searching can assist...

What is a Novelty Search and Why to Conduct One?

Novelty Search A patent search, also known as a novelty search, patentability search, or prior art search, is a search to find citations of similar nature to that of one’s invention. Google Patents, Espacenet, Orbit Intelligence, Thomson Innovation, CNIPA, J-PLATPAT,...

Patent Strength: All you need to know

The flood of patent filings and litigation between companies has made patent strength evaluation the most important thing in today’s difficult world.  A Summary of Patents and their Strength Analysis  Well! Inventors have come a long way in self-creation thanks...

How Companies Select Patentable Inventions?

With increased competition and globalization, legal protection for inventions is becoming more important. After all, companies want to protect their rights and develop a strong intellectual property rights portfolio to gain a competitive advantage. However, the desire for exclusive rights...

Technology and IP Commercialization Best Practices

Introduction  Intellectual property encompasses a wide range of items, from corporate identities and logos to the services, goods, and procedures that distinguish a company from its competitors. The internet has aided all businesses by allowing them to reach large audiences...

Why and How do Businesses Strengthen their Intellectual Property (IP)?

Intellectual property (IP) is a company’s or individual’s asset that is used to create new products. It is a type of asset created by the capability of the human mind that is legally protected to ensure that only the owner...