Patent research is frequently the first step in the patent process. Its purpose is to determine the patentability of an...
Data is changing the way intellectual property departments around the world function. The IP department is proving to be an...
Companies must consider the patents of other companies. Understanding each competitor’s patent rights helps to avoid patent infringement, but the...
A patent validity or patent invalidation search is one that is performed to determine the validity of claims. The steps...
Assigning a Team/Research Team When your firm/organization receives a search request for an invalidity search, the very first step is...
What is Prior Art? Any proof that your innovation is already known is referred to as “prior art.” Prior art...