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Boolean Operators and Search Strings for Patent Search

Two people can search the same database and get very different results. The difference is the search string. Learn how Boolean operators, synonyms, wildcards and classification codes help you find blocking prior art faster, and what changes when you run a freedom to operate search.

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International Patent Filing: PCT Route Explained

If you want protection in more than one country, you have two main options: file separately in each country, or start with a single international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)....

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Patent Law in India vs USA: Main Differences

A patent is territorial: a patent granted in India does not automatically protect an invention in the United States, and a U.S. patent does not create rights in India. For a company developing, manufa...

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Patents for Start-ups: What to Protect First

Every start-up founder hears the same advice: “protect your IP.” But a patent can cost lakhs of rupees over its life, and a weak filing can waste both money and time. The real question is not whether ...

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How to Search Patents by Keyword, Number or Date

which databases to use, and how to avoid the mistakes that hide relevant results. Patent databases hold more than 100 million documents, and finding the right one can feel like looking for a needle in...

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What Is a Patent? Meaning, Types and How It Works

A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to an invention for up to 20 years. Learn what a patent is, the main types, what can be patented and how the process works.

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Pharma Patent Search: What R&D Teams Need to Know

Drug development can take ten years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. A single missed patent can stall a program, force a redesign or lead to litigation after launch. A pharma patent search he...

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Provisional Patent Application: Why Search Before You File

A provisional patent application feels like a safe first step. It is quick to prepare, it secures an early filing date and it gives you time to develop your idea. Because of this, many inventors file ...

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When to Do a Patentability Search: Before Drafting or After?

hould you search before drafting your patent, after a provisional filing, or only after an objection? Learn the best timing, the trade-offs and a simple decision guide.

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Patent Novelty Search in India: Process and Timeline

hinking of filing a patent in India? A novelty search shows whether your invention is already disclosed. Here is the process, the report and the timeline factors.

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Inventive Step in Patents: How Obviousness Is Judged

Many inventors assume that if nobody has made their exact invention before, it can be patented. That is only half the test. A patentable invention must also involve an inventive step, meaning it has t...

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Ordering a Patentability Search

A patentability search can help you assess whether an invention may be new and inventive in light of relevant existing disclosures. But the usefulness of the findings depends partly on what you share,...

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