Patentability Search

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What Is A Patentability Search?

A patentability search is required to establish the novelty and inventiveness of applicable subject matter.

The search is performed to determine whether something is patentable in line with conditions outlined by IP Australia, the governing body for patents and other intellectual property in Australia.

Through a patentability search, you can prevent the wasted time and expense involved in filing non-patentable inventions.

Helpfully, acquiring a patentability search report may also provide an opportunity to amend or change an invention in line with patentability criteria.
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The Patentability Search Process

A patentability search involves a search and detailed analysis of all prior art found, using keywords, technology class codes or similar.

A search is carried out internationally for any public disclosures anywhere in the world as these all count as prior art and can have an effect on the patentability of your invention. Such searches do typically search through patent databases of the larger economies, working on the logic that if someone has invented the same invention previously, they would have filed a patent application on it in the larger economies. Patent databases typically have a huge amount of technical disclosure, and are also readily searchable using technology classification fields.
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Can I Perform A Patentability Search Without Help?

Understanding how to do a patentability search properly takes significant expertise. Without experience, you are highly likely to miss key details or perform an incomplete search despite your best efforts.

This could see you overlook or fail to find prior art, existing patents or pending ones that invalidate the patentability of your proposed filing.

Improper searches are highly likely to lead to a rejected application, causing delays in procuring adequate protection for your intellectual property or seeing you continuing to invest in an idea that is not patentable anymore.

For this reason, engaging the support of a qualified patent attorney to assist is strongly recommended and can make patentability search costs a very worthwhile investment.
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How A Patent Attorney Can Help

A patent attorney is highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of patent legislation including how to perform a patentability search and interpret its results.

Understanding how to access and thoroughly review all relevant information for patentability both in Australia and overseas, a patent attorney can help you avoid common errors and facilitate successful filing.

Where concerns regarding patentability are discovered, they are also best placed to work with you on how to overcome these and achieve a patent as desired.

Able to guide you through other aspects of patent prosecution, a patent attorney can also handle application preparation, filing, responses to examination reports and defence against infringement as needed.
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IP Guardian - Skilled Patent Attorneys

As a highly qualified team with decades of combined experience, IP Guardian offers unmatched advice and support in all areas of patent legislation.

Using a variety of proven methods, our patentability search services provide you with a clear picture of your invention's suitability for patenting and how best to proceed based on its results.

Whether you require assistance with a patentability search in Australia or overseas or advice on how to alter your invention to achieve patentability, we can help.

Committed to protecting Australian innovators, we provide affordable and accessible legal advice without compromising on quality of service or outcomes.

Detail-driven and with a reputation for utmost integrity, we guarantee to discover any possible conflicts with your invention’s patentability and to guide you towards successfully acquiring protection for your valuable IP.
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