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An invalidity search is performed to examine whether a subject patent is novel or non-obvious to a person skilled in the art.
The invalidity search gives protection to an entity involved in a patent infringement lawsuit (defendant), by invalidating the claims of interest of the concerned patent of a party that filed a case or lawsuit (plaintiff).
When the search is performed to check the validity of the claims, it is called a validity or validation search.
The steps for performing a validity search and an invalidity search are similar. The only difference lies in the fact that which party is interested in getting the search done.
The prior art may be made on many elements including patents, published patent applications, and non-patent literature. Non-patent literature may include books, evidence of sale or usage, videos, technical standards, white papers, journals, physical forms, and online resources.
It simply indicates that your invention is not unique and has already been filed.
Various factors are taken into consideration to decide the cost of an invalidity search:
A patent invalidity search can be conducted on an international level. Since patents are granted on a country-by-country basis, an international patent invalidity search would involve searching for prior art in multiple countries. However, it is important to note that the scope of the search may be limited by the language skills and resources of the searcher.
The impact of an invalidity search on the patent owner can be significant. If an invalidity search uncovers prior art that could invalidate the patent, it could lead to a challenge to the patent's validity. This could result in the patent being invalidated or narrowed in scope, potentially limiting the patent owner's ability to enforce their patent rights. Additionally, an invalidity search could be used by potential infringers as a defense in a patent infringement lawsuit, making it more difficult for the patent owner to enforce their rights.
An invalidity search report typically includes a list of prior art references that were uncovered during the search, along with an analysis of each reference and how it relates to the patent in question. The report may also include an opinion on the patent's validity based on the prior art uncovered during the search. The search report may include various types of prior art, including patents, patent applications, journal articles, conference papers, and other publicly available information that could potentially invalidate the patent. The report may also include information on the search methodology used, the search terms employed, and any limitations or caveats associated with the search.