Patent search is required in order to obtain a certificate for a trade logo or mark. In addition, patent information search is required for:
- obtaining a patent for the latest invention;
- obtaining a patent for an industrial design;
- checking the availability of a patent for a particular invention or scientific research;
- protecting products from patent raiding and ensuring their competitiveness.
The need for such monitoring is dictated by the fact that upon receipt of research results, a decision will be made to draw up an application for a certificate or patent. Upon completion of the work carried out, the relevant department will make a decision that directly affects the further fate of the applicant. In order for no coincidences to be found in the examination, many advise to carry out a preparatory stage before filling out an application. Moreover, in case of an unsuccessful examination (in case of coincidences), you will have to spend much more time and money than at the preparatory stage. Timely patent information searches will help you ensure that you are not infringing rights already patented by someone and will allow you to confidently continue your business.
All stages of a patent search are entrusted to professionals. Only they have the qualification knowledge that allows them to competently carry out the necessary and thorough research in the patent database. Such studies are carried out not only on the basis of existing in different countries, but also on exhibition samples and other sources.
Search work is considered a rather complex procedure, which consists in matching a specific query, consisting of a huge number of documents. Among them must be present:
- documents from information retrieval databases of departments;
- various media;
- internet.
Without the use of specialized software, it is impossible to objectively conduct a search, otherwise it will be approximate and insufficient. But you can't do without manual search. Depending on the complexity, sometimes more than one employee may be needed. There is some work that may require a whole team of experts to carry out a competent search. You can search by yourself and for free. Usually, special sites on the Internet are used for this. But the result of such research can hardly have the required accuracy. If an international application is to be examined, an international patent search is required.
