What is a Patentability Search/Novelty Search/Patent Search?

Key takeaways A novelty search checks whether any single prior art reference already discloses your invention. A patentability search also tests non-obviousness, so it can combine references. Run a novelty search early, while the idea is forming; run a patentability...

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