There are many steps involved in a patent searching, and it is not always clear where to start. What do you need? How do you find the information? What do you do if you need to know a little more about something? There are so many details that can be confusing for someone who is[…]
The patent landscape analysis is an analysis of the competition in an industry. This type of analysis helps you to understand the patents that are being applied for, as well as examining recent patents and how they impact and industry. This blow will explore what a patent landscape analysis entails for those wising to enter[…]
A Patent Search Report or Patentabity Search Report is a search of already existing patents and other available documents (i.e. prior art). It makes sure that your invention is unique. It also assures that your invention does not infringe ‘existing’ patents. Let us first know what a ‘patent’ is. What is a patent? A patent[…]
Patent search is a complex process and needs a broader approach. Applicants have realized the importance of Non-patent literature resources along with patent database. Firstly, we outline some available patent search engine/database for patent search, such as: Google Patents (google.com/patents): This is good for beginners because it supports natural language queries, as we use with[…]
Should I conduct a search on my own? Should I go for Professional Patent Searches or to other patent search companies ? These are the questions you would be facing as an inventor or a business organization before you go for ‘patenting’ your invention. One of the major factors which actually initiates such questions is the[…]
An industrial design is also known as design patent or design registration. It represents the aesthetic aspect of an article. Industrial Design Patent Searches are considered as novelty searches (also, known as design patent search). Moreover, it focus on three-dimensional features i.e shape of an article & two-dimensional features like patterns, lines or color. The owner[…]
Design patents as the name suggests are legal protection of the ornamental design, characteristics, and configuration of a utility article. In other words, it is known as an industrial design right. It does not include a listing of any structure or any textual description of the design. Instead, it simply protects the design of the[…]
Design patent is a form of legal protection granted to the ornamental design of a functional item. Design Search helps you determine whether your proposed design is new and distinctive, and therefore worth registering. Further, because of design search, you may determine if someone has registered a similar design. Thus, using that information a manufacturer[…]
What is Chemical Structure Search? Chemical structure search is one of the most important kinds of patent searches performed these days by patent search professionals and if done prudently can offer tons of information to the searcher about the molecule, compounds or salts. Companies from various verticals of the industry including biotechnology, food processing, and[…]
Monetize patents could be one of the most important tools for generating revenue. And, it can transform your IP assets into a revenue-generating powerhouse if used wisely. However, formulating and implementing a patent monetization strategy needs a huge investment of time, resources, and energy. But what if you find some clever ways to monetize[…]