Today many patent databases are publically available for research or corporate patent portfolio management. The IPO Patent Search Committee has published an article that will give you a quick overview of what is available at little or no cost and how these databases could be used.
https://www.ipo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Patent-Searching-Public-Databases.pdf
This webinar was posted on YouTube. Although it was directed to the aeronautics industry, the principles apply to any inventive process.
This is something every inventor needs to know. Too many inventors don’t know about the process of capturing their idea and turning it into valuable intellectual property. Patent research and a patent professional can help.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/shortsighted-thinking-can-lead-to-42878/
Check out this publication to learn more about the evolution of intellectual property around the world.
An authoritative annual survey of IP activity around the globe.
http://www.wipo.int/press…/…/articles/2017/article_0013.html
Did you ever wonder if you idea is new? Patents are a great source of technical and competitor information. You may not be a professional researcher but today’s search tools are extremely powerful and easier to use. Check out this review of four leading search tools including Espacenet, Google Patents, PATENTSCOPE, and The Lens.
Have you considered the value of intangibles? This article includes some interesting insights.
The keys to getting a patent are good patent analysis, clear definition based on patent and market research. Once you have the research results, you will be able to discuss your invention with a good patent attorney.
You don’t want to be in the less then 50% success rate and you don’t want to pay an attorney thousands of dollars for a failed patent application.
Contact us to see how we can help you increase your chances of success.
Have you ever put your resume into a word cloud program like Wordle? I did, and the attached image is the result. I like this cloud since it sizes the words by frequency within the text. In my example I found that the key ideas were located in such a way as to associate ideas.
My cloud represents my key areas of expertise starting with patents as the key word. Patent searching, research and analysis are what I do best and patents are a great source of technical and competitive information. Good patent research along with market research are the basis for research-based decision making in business.
Other forms of intellectual property are also integral to innovation and new product protection. I work with inventors, entrepreneurs and business leaders to develop their intellectual assets; seizing opportunities and avoiding obstacles.
Intellectual property is above all business related. It comes into play for new, local or international business, offering competitive market advantage. Those who manage and leverage their intellectual assets gain the greatest benefit from their innovation efforts.
Try putting your LinkedIn profile or resume text into a word cloud program and see what key ideas emerge.
Where can you find information on the key stages of turning an invention into a commercial product? The Inventors’ Handbook is a nice resource for entrepreneurs, even if it was written from the perspective of the European patent system. Each phase in this process requires answers to important questions. Contact Fresco Services, a local patent professional for assistance.
https://www.epo.org/learning-events/materials/inventors-handbook.html
This article gives you an idea of the many factors that go into an intellectual property strategy and helps you identify new options.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-shades-ip-strategy-niklas-%C3%B6stman/
