Horiant

Patent Prior-Art Search

What the service includes

  • Patent and non-patent literature searching
  • Novelty-focused prior-art identification
  • Patent family and applicant review
  • Scientific and technical literature review
  • Search strategy and relevance ranking

What you receive

The typical output of this service is the Prior-Art Search Report.

Things to consider

Scope and jurisdiction

Intellectual property rights are territorial, and procedures vary by jurisdiction. Assessments and recommendations inform a decision. They do not determine how an office, a court or a counterparty will decide. Search results are preliminary and support a decision. They do not establish registrability, freedom to operate, validity or non-infringement. Drafting, filing and prosecution support prepare and pursue an application. Grant or registration depends on examination and is never assured. Where a jurisdiction requires representation or a formal legal opinion, Horiant coordinates with appropriately qualified patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, advocates, agents or local counsel.

Next step

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