Patent information can be described as the info in patenting records such as specifications, descriptions and legalities which support claims to inventions. Patent information is extremely useful for the following reasons:
- It can be used to establish what has already been invented to prevent duplication and subsequent infringements or the failure of a patenting application.
- It is useful for the identification of development trends and the discovery of new opportunities.
- The databases of patenting records can be investigated to establish what competitors are doing.
- It helps to form an idea of how the specifications and description should be done.
The first step in applying for patenting rights after the initial application has been filed, is to consult the patent information resources to establish originality of an invention. Since there are numerous journals, databases and records which need to be consulted to ensure that the idea has not been published before, it is best to make use of the services of intellectual property attorneys for this purpose.
Not only is it a time consuming process, but it also requires advanced searching skills, legal, and patenting knowledge.
An aspiring inventor simply cannot afford to invest thousands of rands and valuable time to have the invention registered just to become involved in legal battles afterwards about infringements.
Since patenting lawyers in South Africa also need to be qualified engineers and thus have a thorough understanding of inventions and patent information, it makes sense to leave the daunting task of searching through countless databases to experts in the field. Ensure that your invention is unique and free of infringements.
Contact our team of experts to help you with the novelty searches and invention registration.
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