Patent searches:
1. What are the aims of conducting patent searches?
Patent searches are conducted for example in order to:
- establish the state of art in the domain of an invention for which
patent protection is to be sought and check its novelty prior to
filing (patentability search)
- provide information on existing exclusive rights for a product,
device, technology etc. (infringement search)
- monitor patent policy and development of a firm
It should be noted that the results of patent searches should never be considered 100% sure.
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