Performing a Preliminary Assessment of Patentability for a New Invention: Guidelines For Non-Patent Lawyers
Abstract
Having an effective technology evaluation and patenting strategy in place may be critical to the growth of a company or to prevent a company from losing its competitive edge. When an invention is made at a company, when considering in-licensing, or when considering a merger or acquisition, a patentability assessment may be required. Patentability opinions prepared by patent lawyers can be quite expensive and the opinions are usually not guarantees that a technology is either patentable or unpatentable.
Copyright & permissions
