Everything You Need to Know About the 4 Types of Patent Searches
Intellectual property, particularly patents, is one of the most valuable intellectual assets of a business, particularly one that relies heavily on invention and innovation. Developing any type of invention takes a significant amount of effort and money. It only makes...
How to do a Patent Search?
A prior art search or patent search is performed to identify prior art for an invention. A patentability study determines the novel and non-obvious elements of an invention based on its prior art. The prior art search is an important...
What Is the Meaning of Patentability?
Patentability is determined by a combination of two expert evaluations that address all four requirements: patent eligible subject matter, usefulness, novelty, and non-obviousness. Note: There are statutory barriers to patentability, as well as conditions under which patentability is granted. First...
Novelty Search: Everything You Need To Know
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...
Old Meets New in University IP Commercialization
Universities are searching for new ways to increase their sources due to economic difficulties brought on by the pandemic. Strategies for doing so have evolved since the Bayh-Dole Act was passed in 1980. University technology transfer offices have recognized the...
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...
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