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Patentability search is also known as novelty search or prior art search which is primary a method of identifying prior art references that could affect the novelty of invention. Prior art reference is any document or product which is made available to public at large in any part of the world. Patentability search is focused to find reference from granted patent, patent applications, non-patent literature, scientific journals, research papers etc. It is an investigation that helps to determine whether or not a patent can be obtained. Patentability search help to identify prior art reference which helps to determine the scope of patent claims.
Invalidity search or validity search is an exhaustive prior art search conducted after the issuance of patent. The search is conducted to identify patent and non-patent documents before the priority date or filing date of patent which may impact the claims of a specific patent or challenge the novelty and inventiveness (i.e. demonstrate obviousness) of patent claims. Invalidation searches aim at finding documents that challenge the validity of a patent, where such prior art documents were not cited by the examiner at the time of patent prosecution. The identified references are used pro-actively to assess the validity of a patent prior to enforcing it. Invalidity search is also used as defense when facing patent infringement suit.
Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) search or Clearance Search, helps to determine whether marketing a product or applying a process infringes a valid patent at a given point of time with respect to a given market or geography. Freedom-to-Operate search is used to identify active/live Patents that overlap with the key features of the Product/process. Freedom-to-Operate search invariably begins by searching patent literature for issued or pending patents, and obtaining a legal opinion as to whether a product, process or service may be considered to infringe any patent(s) owned by others. Freedom-to-Operate search is aimed to assess the infringement-litigation associated with the new product or process in a given jurisdiction within a given period of time.
Patent landscape provide a snapshot of the patent situation of a specific technology, within a given country or region, or globally within specific period of time. The insight gained from the preparation of a patent landscape is applied by organization engaged in the evaluation of technology, and its impact on society. Patent Landscape support informed decision-making, and is designed to efficiently address the concerns associated with making high stakes decisions in various areas of technology, for example, PLRs can be used as instruments to make strategic decisions related to R&D investment, prioritization, technology transfer or local manufacturing.
In technical terms, white space is an opportunity. In essence, "White Space" refers to a sector or business where there has been very little or no innovation—that is, no patenting activity has taken place in that specific field or industry. In order to help a company become the "first-to-market," "White Space" refers to a methodical approach that identifies the absence (or significantly lower density) of patent/protected prior art in a particular field, product, or industry as the main factor influencing decision-making. A market gets more competitive the longer it has been around. Businesses in today's market are continually searching for ways to set themselves apart from the competition due to the rapid introduction of new products and technologies. White-space mapping is therefore growing in importance as a strategic tool for comprehending and leveraging the market. With the help of our technology analysis tools, comprehensive, graphical and easily understandable insights that highlight the gaps in the chosen technology can be produced.
The aim of this “Competitive benchmark analysis/Competitive analysis” is to provide a comprehensive overview of the market players & IP in the technical field, to provide an evidence-based consultation for strategic decision-making. Following is the overall summary of the subject technology to facilitate the understanding of the technical area and current IP & market status. With the help of our technology analysis tools, comprehensive, graphical and easily understandable insights that highlight the scope in the chosen technology can be produced. In our report of Competitive benchmark analysis/Competitive analysis, below mentioned headings will be discussed in detail:
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