Patents 101: A Very Basic Introduction to the World of Patent Searching for Non-Patent Searchers
Jinfo Article
2nd February 2011
By Martin Goffman, Ron Kaminecki
Abstract
Patents are of great interest to those involved in competitor intelligence and new products as they provide a wealth of information about companies, markets and people. So the tips in this basic introduction to patent searching, by Martin Goffman and Ron Kaminecki, will help to take away the mystique of the world of patents and add another source of information to explore.
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