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Valor económico de una patente. Se trata de una presentación realizada en los cursos de verano de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (España). Se analiza como explotar los derechos exclusivos otorgados por una patente, cómo aprovechar la patente para aumentar la imagen tecnológica de la empresa, para favorecer el trabajo en red, establcer acuerdos de licencia o cesión y utilizar las patentes como fuente de información para la vigilancia tecnológica y la inteligencia competitiva
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- 1. Curso de Verano La importancia de la propiedad industrial e intelectual El valor económico de la patente Patentes europeas e internacionales
- 2. Conceptos básicos Antes de empezar, dos preguntas muy importantes: 1.- ¿Qué es un invento? 2.- ¿Qué es una patente?
- 3. Algunas patentes de empresas de la Región de Murcia (I) WO/2009/047377 - Casco con estructura de refuerzo WO/2009/080839 - Intercambiador de calor de carcasa y tubos compacto
- 4. Algunas patentes de empresas de la Región de Murcia (II) WO/2008/090238 – Aditivo para horchata de chufa exenta de proteínas lácticas WO/2008/142180 - Procedimiento de televisión digital en tres dimensiones
- 5. Algunas patentes de empresas de la Región de Murcia (II) WO/2008/068361 – Producto alimenticio cárnico cocido con bajo contenido en grasa saturada y procedimiento de obtención WO/2008/087230 - Válvula ventosa de triple función para instalaciones hidráulicas
- 8. Un ejemplo de idea de negocio basadas en la tecnología WO 2006/051136 - Dispositivo para la recolección de arenilla y/o cálculos expulsados por la uretra
- 9. La propiedad industrial en el desarrollo de un negocio Product life cycle and economy Protección Incertidumbre Tecnologica Incertidumbre Comercial Inversión Cash flow Cash flow acumulado Período de amortización Beneficio Ingresos I + D Lanzamiento Crecimiento Madurez Saturación Declive © ip4inno Búsquedas Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos
- 11. Proteger las diferentes dimensiones de un producto Tecnología PATENTES Apariencia DISEÑO Marketing MARCAS Client Innovación Seguridad Ergonomía Estética Imagen / Marca Buen nombre © ip4inno Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos
- 12. Desarrollo de una estrategia global en protección de innovaciones © ip4inno Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos Evitar duplicaciones I+D Vigilancia Tecnológica Competidores Tendencias Mercados , Inteligencia competitiva Estrategia en DPI Evaluación de proyectos de I+D Desarrollo de Producto Posibilidades de proteger la tecnología Producción Métodos de producción Soluciones técnicas Gerencia Responsabilidades Implementación Politica de protección Financiación ¿Cómo convencer a los financieros? Analisis de riesgos Marketing Revelación de información critica del negocio ¿Permanecer fuera del mercado? ¿Existen restricciones? ¿Hacerlo o comprarlo? ¿Licencias? ¿Alianzas? ¿Cómo prioteger tecnologías clave de la empresa? ¿Cómo defenderse de infracciones? Propiedad intelctual Promoción Know-how de la empresa Invenciones laborales Personal , recursos
- 16. Tipos de licencias Plena Limitada Contenido Duración Territorio Objeto Patente concedida Solicitud de patente Exclusividad Simple Exclusiva Alcance Art. 75.3 LP: “ Salvo pacto en contrario, el titular de una licencia contractual tendrá derecho realizar todos los actos que integran la explotación de la invención patentada, en todas sus aplicaciones, en todo el territorio nacional, durante toda la duración de la patente.” Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos
- 19. ¿Para qué sirve la información de patentes y marcas? Entorno tecnológico Entorno competitivo Entorno legal Información: derechos exclusivos ¡Tenerlos en cuenta! Información: competidores ¿Principales empresas en el mercado? ¿Mecanismos de protección? Información Técnica ¿Literatura técnica? ¿Información? Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos
- 21. [email_address] Base de datos de ideas > 60 millones de patentes Desde 1836 Documento completo Vigilancia Tecnológica e IC Licencia o Cesión Cooperación y trabajo en red Imagen tecnológica Derechos exclusivos
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- Definición de invento Ninguna legislación de patentes define concretamente qué se considera una invención. Esto tiene la ventaja de que la Ley no se queda obsoleta con el avance de el estado de la técnica si se hiciera una definición muy ajustada. En cualquier caso, de la legislación de patentes se derivan dos posibles definiciones que podrían ser aplicables: Resolución de un problema técnico con medios técnicos El Artículo 8 del reglamento de patentes ( REAL DECRETO 10-10-1986, núm. 2245/1986 ) señala que se considera “unidad de invención” cuando en: Una misma solicitud puede comprender reivindicaciones independientes que respondan a la unidad de invención prevista en el artículo 24 de la Ley, y en congruencia con lo expresado en el título de la invención. Podrá incluirse en la solicitud: a) Una reivindicación independiente para un producto, una reivindicación independiente para un procedimiento concebido especialmente para la fabricación de ese producto y una reivindicación independiente para una utilización de ese producto . b) Una reivindicación independiente para un procedimiento y una reivindicación independiente para un dispositivo o medio especialmente concebido para la puesta en práctica de ese procedimiento. c) Una reivindicación independiente para un producto , una reivindicación para un procedimiento concebido especialmente para la fabricación de ese producto y una reivindicación independiente para un dispositivo o medio especialmente concebido para la puesta en práctica de ese procedimiento . Definición de Patente Tampoco está explícitamente en la Ley. Pero son “derechos exclusivos concedidos por el Estado, para un período de tiempo limitado y en un territorio” Es necesario que el alumno tenga presente en todo momento ambas definiciones para seguir esta clase. Con estas simples herramientas se podrá comprender toda la explicación…
- Resolución de problemas técnicos con medios técnicos. So ejemplos de solicitudes PCT de empresas de la Región de Murcia
- Resolución de problemas técnicos con medios técnicos. So ejemplos de solicitudes PCT de empresas de la Región de Murcia
- Resolución de problemas técnicos con medios técnicos. So ejemplos de solicitudes PCT de empresas de la Región de Murcia
- Nos centramos en el tema concreto del módulos (hasta ahora ha sido una introducción). La primera parte de la exposición trata de “el valor económico de las patentes”. A lo largo de la este primer módulos vamos a ver esos cinco aspectos. Están ordenados de mayor a menor importancia, según el valor de que desde mi punta de vista tiene el retorno de ingresos por alguno de estos motivos.
- Mencionar el Proyecto IP4INNO EXPLICACIÓN DE ESTA DIAPOSITIVA – Protección e información en le desarrollo de una idea de negocio Cuando se analizan los instrumentos disponibles en el sistema de propiedad industrial e intellectual – se observan varios formas de protección del know-how y Fuentes de información - y podemos afirmar que el sistema de propiedad industrial ofrece herramientas apropiadas en cada fase del desarrollo de una empresa. Por este motivo no debemos ver los temas de propiedad industrial como derechos aislados, o como una fuente de información, sino como una entidad global que es parte integral del proceso del negocio de la empresa en muy diversas facetas. Las cuestiones relacionadas con la propiedad industrial e intellectual, y su gestión, es una cuestión que afecta a la empresa en su totalidad y es parte esencial del día a día de la empresa. LOS DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL E INTELECTUAL COMO MECANISMOS DE PROTECCIÓN El Copyright protege de manera amplia todas las creaciones de la mente humana. El Copyright proporciona una protección frente a la copia o la imitación de trabajos literarios y artísticos. Estos trabajos pueden ser por ejemplo una composición musical, un cuadro, una escultura, una caricatura, un poema, una novela, un programa de ordenador, un portal de internet, una película, un espéctaculo de danza o un producto de artesanía. No es necesario que sea muy artístico o de un nivel muy alto. Es tan sólo necesario que sea un producto original fruto de un trabajo creativo independiente. Porque lo que protegee no es el contenido intrínseco sino la forma de expresión de la idea. Trade secret covers the company’s know-how. Secrecy agreements concluded with employees and partners form one way of avoiding leakage of information outside the company. Other possible means, besides having the doors locked and seeing to that information security is taken care of, are to conclude agreements and to attend to copyrights and industrial property rights. Protection: as long as company is in business. Business name identifies the company. A good business name is easy to remember and pronounce. It raises positive images and confidence among the customers. An exclusive right to a business name may be obtained either through registration or establishment. A business name is given protection, as soon as the name has been entered in the Trade Register and the business is in operation. Registration is the easiest way of getting an exclusive right to a business name. Protection: as long as company is in business. Patent provides a basis for development. It is an efficient form of protection and a good source of information. A patent is an effective means of protecting products, methods and devices. A patent offers legal protection for innovative efforts and possibilities to enjoy the fruits of product development for a long time – in some technical fields as long as for 25 years. Patents are a worldwide source of technological information and one of the best tools for monitoring competition. Patent publications give information about the latest technology, fresh ideas for product development, as well as information about current and future competition. (Protection can be max 20 years, in some cases 25 years. Protection is keeped in force with payment of annual fees.) Utility model – an advantageous way of protecting an invention for a short time. Utility model is a patent-type prohibition right. The holder of a utility model has the right to deny others the commercial exploitation of an invention in accordance with his utility model: such as the manufacture, sale, use and import of the product. A utility model right may be granted to a technical solution that is applicable in industry. Methods may not, however, be protected by a utility model right. Design right protects against copying and spurs to designing. The design right is a good way of protecting the appearance of a product or a part of it. The aim of the design protection is to spur designers to create new design. The design right holder has an exclusive right to the exploitation of the design. It prevents the utilization of the design for commercial purposes, such as manufacturing, importing and exporting as well as storing. (Protection For example in Finland: 25 years (5+5+5+5+5)) Trademark identifies your know-how. The better-known mark – the better protection. The trademark is an excellent way of distinguishing oneself in the market. It can be a graphically presented mark, a word, a digit or combination thereof, a slogan or theme music. The registration of trademarks is an increasingly important part of the companies’ marketing strategy. Trademark can be protected forever. In Finland a registered trademark is in force ten years and then it has to be renewed for another ten years period. EXPLICACIÓN DE ESTA DIAPOSITIVA – Protección e información en le desarrollo de una idea de negocio When we look at the tools of the intellectual property system – various protection forms for know-how and sources of information – we notice that the intellectual property system offers suitable tools for every stage . For this reason we shall not look at intellectual property issues only as single rights, or sources of information, but as an entity which is an integral part of the company’s business process and its various sectors . Intellectual property issues, and their appropriate management, is an issue for the whole company and it is an essential part of the company’s day-to-day operation. Future business development trends Globalisation of the market continues. This means that today every company – even one operating only at home – has to take into account the rights and interests of foreign actors as well. The volume of rights increases. The time used for attending to rights and searching of information increases. Acquiring/ protection of new rights becomes more difficult. Risk of infringement of rights increases. The growth in the volume of rights and increasing globalisation of the market (Internet, among other things) increase the risk of infringements and the possible litigations. Legislation on rights becomes harmonised. This development helps to protect rights outside one’s own country, as obtaining protection and on the other hand the role of protection in any one country is more likely to be assessed. This, on the other hand, makes systematic utilization of industrial property rights easier.To support globalisation, much work is done to support the harmonisation of rights, but there are still notable differences among the legislations of different countries. The role of intellectual property rights increasing. Intellectual property forms 80 per cent of a company’s value. The challenge is how to value this property. Trade with rights increases. Companies learn to utilize their know-how by acquiring better protection, and thereby also the role of rights as objects of trade is underlined. Need for information is growing . As markets grow increasingly more international, the number of rights increases, and the role of intellectual property rights grows in general, businesses will in the future need more and more information on existing rights and basic information on the ways to utilize them . Need for protection of skills is growing. As the total amount of different rights increases, businesses must keep up with the development and learn how to protect their own rights better than before. Success in the market, or even more entry into the market may already now require the possession of a strong and valued industrial property rights portfolio. Need to become networked is growing. Businesses become networked. Protecting of one’s own skills by means of industrial property rights makes networking easier . Experts from different fields are needed in the protection of skills and acquisition of information. Changes in policies is needed. When attending to the intellectual property issues, businesses need to develop their knowledge of intellectual property issues, to widen the viewpoint (intellectual property to be made into a segment covering the whole business), to adopt new ways of acquiring and managing data, as well as creation of new models of thinking. Support organisations need to have enthusiasm and creativity to develop new services, for SMEs in particular. CONCLUSION Efficient acquisition and management of information , timing of protection and planned management of intellectual property issues at the various stages of product development and internal flow of information is highlighted (between marketing, product development, production and strategic management). There is growing need for co-operation among experts from different fields. There is growing need to develop services directed at SMEs. Today 20 per cent of SMEs (study by NBPR in 2006) exploits patent publications in their product development, whereas over 90 per cent of those who use patent publications in their product development think that patent publications form an important source of information for their product development work.
- Mi punto de vista es que la mejor forma de sacar dinero de un invento es explotarlo por uno mismo - Más del 90% de las patentes no se usan - Obtener una licencia cuando no se explota la invención es complicado Anécdota de Cazalitos y su solicitud PCT mediante PCT Easy…
- The utilization of IP-system in commercializing new products should be seen as an investment to commercializing and input R&D ROLE OF INFORMATION In the beginning of new product development/commercializing cycle the technological and commercial uncertainty is very high. The bigger the uncertainty, the more reluctant is venture capital to participate the project. This uncertainty can be diminished by using relevant information based on patent publications as well as utilizing possibilities for protection, and thus rise the interest of VCs. Using all available information in the very early phase of commercializing cycle reduces the risk of technological uncertainties by giving necessary technological and competitor information. Using information is an input to R&D: Leading the project to right direction, no duplicate R&D Clarifying the competitive environment Clarifying the projects technical position ROLE OF PROTECTION Protection should not be seen only as a cost carrier, but also a dynamic tool for diminishing the competition and giving efficiency to marketing efforts. When planned carefully, it is an investment to commercialization, giving image, visibility and monopoly on the market, backing up the life cycle of the product. Protecting the technique, design, brand, other know-how Backing up technology transfer, networking
- In addition to reducing the risk by using IP information, the other end of the IP system is the more familiar one: It gives robust competitive advantage to your business by making possible to protect your intellectual property . Different forms of protection should be planned by considering: product life cycle, target markets, protection practices in the industry, competitors, expected incomes vs. investment to protection. When making protection decisions, you should also consider: the ways how to monitor possible infringements what your measures are against possible infringement Most used ways of protection among SME´s are trade secret and copyright. Patent: The patent gives you 20 years of monopoly of your research or know-how within the technique you describe. Trademark: The trademark is a part of your branding. Your unique trademark underlines the quality of your product and differentiates it from the competitors products. The trademark will not expire. It can be renewed for another 10 years. That might help you to maintain your market share when the patent has ceased. Design: The design helps to determine the uniqueness of your product by the shape. The design will fulfil your IP-concept and can be maintained for 25 years. Well-known example the world most valuable brand, based on a simple product - limonade. Added value is brought to the customer by the additional recognizable features as shown in the picture.. NOTE: also the recipe of Coca-Cola is protected – by a trade secret. Competitiveness with IP! Plan! Know your customers! who are our customers, how can we develop customer value? ( e.g. do they value patented solutions/products?) Know your target market, customer segments and competitors! how can we keep our customers? – e.g. develop new and/or newly designed products? how can we get new customers? – e.g. by developing new brands? competitors may be developing, or have already developed, very similar products to our products (Registered IP helps in distinguishing our products!) Company image? what is our company’s reputation - in general? our brands – e.g. how well customers know our brands? innovativeness - e.g. are we technology leaders? industry recognition – how well do we do in polls and surveys, what do industry experts say about us? Expected profits vs. Investments in IP? comparing future profits (money to be earned) to the related IP investments (money to be spent in IP and protection)? See the cost example on the next page! Competitiveness with IP! Protect! Effective protection depends on business case and business environment (industry / business sector) Industry specific norms and procedures effective ways to protect IP in a specific industry sector Choosing the ”best suitable ways” to protect, e.g. disclosing (patents) vs. keeping secret (NDAs, trade secrets) formal (contracts) and informal (employee commitment)? Combining different ways of protection e.g. trademark and patents give effective protection together Product life-cycle and protection, e.g. how long will protection be a) effective and b) cost-efficient?
- Ejemplo: Fiat cinquencento Wolkswagen FOX In product development the persons responsible for technical, design and marketing have all their own views to and interests in the product being developed. That’s why it is important that they cooperate closely and that all the viewpoints are considered. Some important questions in product development: Marketing people: To whom are we selling? How are we marketing? Designers: What kind of looks is chosen? How the product is going to be used? Engineering people: What kind of technology? How to manufacture? Strategic managers: Strategic visions of the product? Wanted profits? Some Solutions: Marketing: stand out from markets => Trademark Design: unique design => Registered designs Engineering people: New technique? =>Patent, Utility models Strategic managers : Politics =>IP strategy, strategy of commercialization Competitiveness with IP! Manage your rights! Piracy, infringements - decide, how you can enforce and defend your rights! Own use exclusive vs. sole license – to use it or not to use it yourself? prior use cases? period of priority (in case of simultaneous development)? Permitted use - open licenses, freeware (e.g. software) Follow-up how to know about potential infringements / illegal copying? audits and inspections, market surveillance? Period of validity - what should be the (effective) life-time of a patent? IP system as a tool for competitiveness and risk management The IP system, especially the IP database are a good tool to get information about the cometitveness in a target market and the information also alow to estimate the risk (e.g a IP infringement or substitution technologies, etc). This was shown in the Porter fve forces analysis and the freedom to operate mattrix as well (see slides).
- BASIC OPTIONS TO COMMERCIALIZE IPRs Developing and selling own products /services: in case of established company and/or going-on business Developing and selling products /services by starting up spin-off(s): in case of e.g. university research projects and their outcomes that are to be commercialized by a new company / start-up / joint-venture Making a cooperation agreement: e.g. between an inventor and a company (that will develop and market the product), or between two companies: one company specialising in product development, the other one on marketing & sales Licensing IP rights (out-licensing): see details under section 4.1 Licensing IP Rights Selling IP rights: see details under section 4.3 Selling IP Selling the (IP based) business: ”cash-in” … if more plausible option than developing the business further DEVELOP AND STRATEGY ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The future winners of globalisation will be companies which are on the lookout for exciting innovations and at the same time understand how to make money with the knowledge, products and services originating from the innovations. In this respect the management of a company‘s intellectual assets and thereby the management of the intellectual property becomes even more important. Looking at IP matters concerning both information gathering and usage, all kinds of protection, utilizing of knowledge and ideas in the company via handling of employment inventions, we can easily see, that almost every sector in the company should be aware and involved in making decisions concerning IP matters. A successful IP management calls for conscious distribution of work, and on strategic level it should be managed by management group. APPROACH TO IP ISSUES DEPENDS ON BUSINESS CONCEPT AND BUSINESS CASE Vital issues, having impact on decisions on IP, to be understood clearly: Which business are we in? What is our mission, vision and focus? What do we have now and what can we develop further?: know-how, IP rights, other immaterial assets ? existing products and services? What products does our company produce at the moment, and what should it produce in the future? E.g. products, which do not fit with our current business strategies, could be serve as basis for establishing spin-offs, or product related IP should be licensed or sold. To whom do we market our products? IP rights are regional assets! In which markets do we operate ourselves? New business potential / markets by licensing IP rights? How can we make our business more competitive? e.g. utilisation of sources of information in business: idea generation, market analysis, evaluating business potential, developing business case, product development, marketing, etc. note the impact of registered IP rights in marketing and product prizing, especially trademarks and patents!
- Ejemplos de cooperación Séptimo Programa Marco de la UE 3’5% del presupuesto comunitario: 32.413 M€ 2007 – 2013 Buena participación de empresas de la Región Proyecto consorciado del CENTIC 3 empresas + CENTIC Herramientas de geoposicionamiento y visualización de datos Puerto, gestión de campos de golf y aplicaciones para edificios OPEN INNOVATION TREND The ability to generate innovations has become a key factor for success. However, technology has become so sophisticated, broad and expensive that even the largest companies cannot afford to do it all themselves. Companies are therefore increasingly accessing sources outside their firms’ boundaries and no longer rely on getting everything done internally. The enhancement of this so-called open innovation trend has influenced the surrounding intellectual property environment: IPR LEADS YOU TO ESTABLISH EXPLICIT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTNERS Managing intellectual property in collaborations plays an important role in the early phase of collaboration processes. It is recommended to agree upon business plans and legal issues for the anticipated exploitation of the fruits of the collaboration, including intellectual property. Important is the early and explicit agreement between the partners; how to share ownership and exploitation rights of resulting intellectual property? The knowledge economy further develops into a situation where more bundling and sharing of R&D capabilities, more public-private cooperation, more investment in start-up companies and more technology/IP licensing becomes necessary in order for companies to get the complex products timely to the market against acceptable costs. This means that a market place is rapidly expanding for trade in technology where more and more companies become active to buy, sell and/or license technology and IPRs. The contacts and joint developments between companies, large and small, will increase significantly. Besides that some technology/IP will remain proprietary, more and more will be shared with other companies, against monetary or other compensation. It is important for players in this IP environment, including SMEs, to determine how to play the game: to protect what is theirs and to look out for new technology/IP to acquire or license-in. It also needs to be noted here that the knowledge economy is increasingly being based on the trade of intangibles, including IPRs themselves. By thorough protection, contracting confidential collaboration and risk management is made easier.
- La Ley de Patentes española es garantísta con la parte que obtiene el derecho
- Importancia de garantizar calidad porque los mercados son muy estrechos y existe una alta competencia Ventajas para el licenciante Estar presente el primero en un mercado que no explota Remunerar la inversión realizada Ventajas para el licenciatario Adquirir tecnología con sólo el riesgo comercial Especializarse en un determinado ámbito de la técnica y complementar
- IP INFORMATION IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT It is worth-while to look at intellectual property issues also through the business environment. An important question is: Where to find reliable information? 1.- Businesses need information about their technological environment for their operation. How do you manage to monitor the technological development in your own branch? A very small part of the patented technological solutions have been published in the professional literature or magazines. Patent publications as a source of information help you to find where your technology stands compared to the technology used by other actors. 2.- Businesses need information on their competitors. Who are their competitors? Where do they operate? What marketing areas the competitors are interested in? How do the competitors protect their own skills? Patent publications can also be used for anticipating. 3.- Businesses need juridical information – information on the rights of others to be able to consciously avoid infringing situations where these rights are infringed. What has been protected? Where? Is the protection in force?
- SCREENING: Decisions taken at the first stages of the product development process influence most the final result of the process and the cost involved in it. Correcting wrong decisions later is costly. Coming up with ideas is a continuing process in product development. Patent information is an important tool in the selection of the idea to be realized. A search carried out oneself and the patent publications thereby found help to have the idea matured forward. Fastness in the product development process is an increasingly important competitive advantage, which is why patents relating to a project idea should be studied as early as possible, to avoid wasting too much time looking at ideas previously known and unfit for development. The patent publications found help to assess what are the project ideas worth-while being taken forward. The sooner the decision is taken, the faster the project can be put into operation, the development work finished and the product or partial solution to the market and to produce. The screening of the ideas shall be made rather superficially, but on a very wide front to find out how largely the environment of each possible product or method has been covered by patents and what the competition environment they would enter in is like . STATE OF THE ART: Even if patent information already would have been utilised in the screening of project ideas, and an independent [email_address] search has been carried out, a new, considerably more specific and more restricted information retrieval has to be carried out (at the preparation stage of the project) for the planning of the actual project. This kind of clarification is called a state-of-the-art report. Besides patent information, it is important in a state-of-the-art report to also study whether something has already been published on the topic in articles, conference lectures, reports or the like. The state-of-the-art report must always be made before starting a project – before money is tied to the project. This is a way to prevent wasting money and time. The state-of-the art report is more concise in scope, but goes deeper instead. It is always advisable to include also the analysis of the patent information in it. NOVELTY SEARCH: If you are considering applying for patent protection in respect of a new technical solution, it is worth while running a novelty search. A condition for obtaining a patent, as we know, is that the invention is new and it has not been published anywhere before filing the patent application. Examination of patentability is an even more restricted and deeper-going procedure. It is only focused on studying whether a certain invention made by the applicant is novel and patentable. It is always worth-while to study whether the invention is novel before drawing up a patent application. When we know what corresponding solutions there are already, we will be able to draw up the patent application in a manner that gives it possibilities to be approved. This way the invention will get the widest possible protection. On the other hand, if the invention proves to be known, the applicant will save plenty of money in the agent, patenting and translating cost, when the application is not drawn up at all. COMPETITOR SEARCH: It is advisable to continuously monitor patenting and the competitors operating in the field throughout the whole product development period. Monitoring will give you regular information on novel inventions, new patent applications that have become available to the public and/or new patents granted. Patent analyses give easily and quickly an overall idea of the field, as well as information on the trends in the field. By analysing patents in a certain branch of technology you can find out the technology leaders and development trends. By analysing the competitors’ patents we can find out the annual changes in research activity, sizes of research groups, co-operation partners and the planned marketing areas. The analyses may give you illustrative information about for example following matters: Changes in the number of patent applications in the field annually The most important businesses and organisations in the field Annual developments in the patenting of the most significant actors in the field Patent applicants most often cited in the field The most important inventors in the field In which countries is the branch studied? Where is the market? For which countries patents have been applied for? Fundamental inventions in the field Division of inventions into sectors of the field Annual development of patenting in different sectors Patent analyses give the best feasible picture of the technological development trends and the actual strategies of the competitors. Businesses generally only patent inventions they think they will benefit financially from.
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