1 June 2022 Alex Riechel Head TISC Development Section Patent system Protection Reward investments made in developing a new invention Disclosure Publish and make known technical information of a new invention ID: 1029720
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1. Patent Information: A Tool for Innovation1 June2022Alex RiechelHead, TISC Development Section
2. Patent systemProtection: Reward investments made in developing a new inventionDisclosure: Publish and make known technical information of a new inventionInnovation and economic growthImage source: E. Vitte
3. Nature of patent informationProtectionDisclosure
4. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialDisclosure
5. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialDisclosureGlobal
6. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialTime-limitedDisclosureGlobal
7. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialTime-limitedDisclosureGlobalPermanent
8. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialTime-limitedClaims onlyDisclosureGlobalPermanent
9. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialTime-limitedClaims onlyDisclosureGlobalPermanentFull document
10. Nature of patent informationProtectionTerritorialTime-limitedClaims only Exclusive rightDisclosureGlobalPermanentFull document Learning opportunity
11. Uses of patent informationLegalTechnicalBusinessPolicy
12. Uses of patent informationDetermine the patentability of your inventionsDraft strong patent applicationsDetermine the validity of existing patents and which technologies belong to the public domainAvoid patent infringement
13. ScenarioA manufacturer of wind turbines would like to identify new technologies to incorporate into its products.The manufacturer would also like to know whether these technologies can be exploited freely, or whether licenses must be obtained from patent holders. Avoid patent infringementPhoto source: Pavel Ševela / Wikimedia Commons
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15. Legal status: National phase
16. Legal status: Australia
17. Uses of patent informationDevelop new solutions to technical challenges faced in the country, or adapt existing technologies to suit local conditionsTarget research resources more effectively (avoid “reinventing the wheel”)
18. Uses of patent informationDevelop new solutions to technical challenges faced in the country, or adapt existing technologies to suit local conditionsTarget research resources more effectively (avoid “reinventing the wheel”)Technical information must be sufficiently clear and comprehensive to be carried out by a typical expert in the field of technology (“a person having ordinary skill in the art”)
19. ScenarioA research laboratory aims to develop new wind turbine controller technologies and would like to know what has already been done in this area of research.Avoid reinventing the wheelPhoto and image source: Dirk Ingo Franke, johnkonstanta (Wikimedia)
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22. Chinese patent application
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24. European patent application
25. Uses of patent informationTrack research activities of competitorsIdentify opportunity for licensing and joint venturesReview trends in specific areas of technology
26. ScenarioThe manufacturer of wind turbines would like to identify its major competitors and potential partners to develop new technologies and products.Photo source: W.Wacker (Wikimedia)
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28. Filing trends over timeHow is this technology evolving over time?
29. Filing trends by applicantWho is particularly active in this field of technology?From whom can I seek licenses, or with whom can I negotiate partnerships?
30. Filing trends over timeIn which markets does particular interest exist in this field of technology?
31. Filing trends by applicant over timeHow is the patenting activity of top applicants evolving over time?
32. PATENTSCOPE100+ million patent documents74 national, regional, and international collectionsAdvanced search and analysis featuresFree of cost!https://patentscope.wipo.int
33. ScenarioYour company aims to develop new immunoassays (to detect leishmaniasis).You want to know which inventions have already been made in this field.Photo source: Jeffrey M. Vinocur
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43. WIPO INSPIREhttps://inspire.wipo.int
44. TISCs: ServicesCore servicesAccess to patent and non-patent databasesAssistance in using databases Additional services (based on user need and office capacity)Technology search servicesPatent analytical servicesAwareness-raising and training servicesPhoto source: Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale
45. TISCs: Globally80+ national projects and 1300+ TISCs worldwide (May 2022)1.8+ million inquiries supported annually (January 2022)Map Source: TISC Annual Report 2020
46. TISCs: Directoryhttps://www.wipo.int/tisc/en/search/
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