The kind folks at Origiin IP Solutions recently released a FREE e-book on “Basics of Patent Search”. This is a great initiative to provide access to IP law through the open access model. The e-book highlights the need to perform a thorough patent search, the kinds of searches, and how a good search report can assist in: Assessing novelty of the invention; Minimising patent infringement risk; Formulating IP strategies; Enforcement/opposition of patent. It sets a broad framework for patent search, with additional inputs in the...
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