Patent Research

A research-focused patent skill (not legal filing). Covers prior-art search, IP landscape mapping, claim analysis, freedom-to-operate, and patentability. For formal patent prosecution, work with a licensed patent attorney.

When to use this skill

• Conducting a prior-art search before filing a provisional patent
• Mapping the IP landscape in a technology area
• Evaluating the patentability of an invention
• Assessing freedom-to-operate before launching a product
• Tracking competitive patent activity in a market
• Preparing a patent strategy for a startup or R&D group

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