Is Patent Information Relevant?

What is Patent Information?

Patent information is used by professionals, researchers, legal analysts and professionals in the technical field. Patent documents contain legal information and technical data that help the aforementioned individuals make informed decisions.

Why use patent information?

Patent information can be used to develop new products before seeking patent protection. It can also be used in the research and development phase of a product.

Patent information can be used to:

1. Keep track of the state of the prior art. The technical details of similar products typically appear in a patent application and patent application are filed long before a product enters the marketplace. Patent documents can help an inventor determine who the competitors are and locate potential partners. Patent applications can also help inventors spot trends in the technology or in the marketplace.
2. Find out relevant patent application that provides a solution to a specific problem. Patent applications often provide to specific problems. Some of these problems might be related to the invention at hand.
3. Avoid infringement of another patent. Patent infringement is the act of making, using, selling, or offering to sell a patented invention, or importing into the United States a product covered by a claim of a patent without the permission of the patent owner. Every inventor should ensure that another patent is not infringed. Review of relevant patent information will help ensure that infringement does not occur.