Three important types of patentability search
If you are about to bring a new product to the market or are an investor, you will think of conducting a patent search. So it is important for you to know how many types of patent searches are there.
There are three main types of searches. They are patentability search, patent validity search and freedom to operate search. The main dissimilarity between these patent searches relates to the difference between what is patentable and what infringes. The patentability search is the most common affordable search for businesses and startups. This search will help you figure out whether your concept is unique over what already exist. You need to first identify key features in your concept that you think are novel.
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The purpose of patent validity search is to measure the validity of a patent’s claim by looking for a prior art showing the claimed elements. And the purpose of a freedom to operate search is to determine how to avoid patent infringement. The focus of this search will revolve around the patent claims.
Unlike a patentability search or patent validity search where the target is on the prior art disclosures, the aim of freedom to operate search prevails in the claims which requires more time to analyze. So the cost of conducting an FTO search is more than other two searches.
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