Since the publication of the 2nd edition additional countries especially in Asia have become more prominent in industry. This completely revised edition takes account of the changing information scene e.g. in new chapters like BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), Asia and regional patent systems or Sources for legal status searching. This is an essential reference tool for academic librarians and information specialists as well as anyone needing to know where and how patent information can be found.
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Description based upon print version of record. Since the publication of the 2nd edition additional countries especially in Asia have become more prominent in industry. This completely revised edition takes account of the changing information scene e.g. in new chapters like BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), Asia and regional patent systems or Sources for legal status searching. This is an essential reference tool for academic librarians and information specialists as well as anyone needing to know where and how patent information can be found.
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List of Figures List of Tables Series Editor's Foreword Preface to Second Edition Preface to Third Edition Part I: Patent processes and documentation 1 Principles of patenting Legal Processes Defining a patent The concept of priority The historical examination process for patents The development of deferred examination and early publication A typical sequence in modern patent examination Patents as Information Tools Language of publication Patents as accessible documents Patent families.
Bibliographic Standards and the Form of a Patent Document Special Document Types Alternative forms of intellectual property (IP) rights Patent amendments and corrections Patent-related protection mechanisms References 2 The European Patent system EP Patent Documents - Centralised and Nationalised Procedures Formal examination and search report Unexamined publication Grant publication Post-grant publications Post-grant translations and the London Agreement Other post-grant events European Classification.
Databases and Database-Specific Aspects Relationships with the European Union The effect of European Regulations and Directives The Community Patent References 3 The United States patent system Historical Aspects Recent Law Changes US Patent Documents Application procedure Examination, early publication and grant Post-grant activities Databases and Database-Specific Aspects The US Patent Classification References 4 The Japanese patent system History of Japanese Patents.
Japanese Patent Documentation and Recent Law Changes Normal progress to grant Japanese B1 publications The importance of utility models Databases and Database-Specific Aspects The Japanese Patent Classification and Indexing Systems References 5 The Patent Co-operation Treaty Background to the PCT System PCT Documentation Databases Covering the PCT System References 6 National patent systems of the G7 countries Introduction Canada Historical aspects and current law National patent documentation.
Databases and database-specific aspects France Historical aspects and current law National patent documentation Databases and database-specific aspects Germany Historical aspects and current law National patent documentation Databases and database-specific aspects Italy Historical aspects and current law National patent documentation Databases and database-specific aspects United Kingdom Historical aspects and current law National patent documentation Databases and database-specific aspects References.
7 The BRIC nations, Asia and regional patent systems.
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Print version: Adams, Stephen Information Sources in Patents Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter,c2012