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Prior Art Search: A Complete Explanation

Posted on June 4, 2020April 29, 2024 by admin

Prior art in terms of patent refers to evidence that shows a certain product or idea is already present. It is also known as competing art. Prior art search is going through the available database to check the novelty of one’s product/idea. Related article: Proofreading essentials: “The essential eight” Why perform a prior art analysis?[…]

Understanding the Nuances of Patent Invalidity Searches

Posted on October 17, 2017April 29, 2024 by admin

Patent invalidity searches or patent validity searches are similar to one another. The only fact is that the end results are different. The end results of such patent searches are either valid or invalid patent claims. Also, the results depend much on the intention to enforce the validity of a patent or oppose the validity[…]