The Risks of Using Free Patent Search Tools
Free patent search tools can cost you in the long run, not just in terms of money, but also in terms of time and risk. A study published in the World Patent Information Journal (Volume 52) by Jürgen and Clarke...
What is Considered as a “Prior Art” When applying for a Patent?
What Exactly is Prior Art? Prior art is any evidence or proof (written or oral) that your invention was known prior to the effective date of the filing of a patent application or prior to the date of invention. It...
General Mistakes in Patent Searches
Patent activity is increasing at an alarming rate, as is patent information. The role of a patent searcher is to locate relevant prior art (both patent and non-patent literature) quickly and effectively to the invention under evaluation. Patent Searching is...
Academic Culture is Changing: See the Future
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said: “I think it is quite unfair that this is restricted only to innovation coming out of government institutions. So, I would like to make an announcement that this 80% fee reduction in...
Patent or Research Paper: Which is more Valuable?
Researchers in a university are more comfortable publishing research papers as research publications are already an established way of giving researchers more visibility among the academic fraternity. Also, it is more academically rewarding to have a paper and contribute to...
Top Universities Using AI to Accelerate Patenting Activity
Universities are knowledge houses for students. These academic institutions offer both infrastructural and intellectual facilities to aid in research and development. The interesting fact is that they focus more on publishing research in journals than protecting it under patents. This...
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