2025年01月07日
先行技術調査を行えば特許侵害の予防になるか？【リライト版】
どのような先行特許が存在するかわかるのですね。
✔先行技術調査：どのような先行特許が存在するか特許調査する
✔侵害予防調査：特許の侵害を予防するために特許調査する
これらは、調査の対象が異なるからです。
特許出願する発明が特許になるかどうかを判断するために行います。
✔同一の先行特許に加えて、類似の先行特許も、調査の対象になります
ある製品が他者の特許の侵害にならないかを判断するために行います。
✔部品や、関連する方法や製法、その製品が組み込まれるシステムなど
これらも調査の対象になり得ます。
このように（１）と（２）の調査範囲は異なるのです。
先行技術調査と侵害予防調査の対象が重なる（含む）こともあります。
単に○○調査と伝えると、行き違いが生じるおそれがあります。
いずれにしても十分なコミュニケーションを行いましょう。
私どもでは特許調査を行った弁理士が特許の出願書類も作成します！
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＜機械翻訳＞
Will conducting a prior art search help prevent patent infringement? [Rewritten version]
(Q) I would like to have a prior art search done before filing a patent application.
So you can find out what prior patents exist.
If you conduct a prior art search, can you also prevent infringement of other people's patents?
(A) Generally, a prior art search alone cannot prevent patent infringement.
✔Prior art search: A patent search to see what prior patents exist
✔Infringement prevention search: A patent search to prevent patent infringement
This is because the subjects of the search are different.
<Explanation>
The type of patent search to be performed is decided by the client.
In this article, we will explain the two types of search subjects mentioned above.
(1) Subjects of prior art search
A prior art search is a search to see what prior patents exist.
It is conducted to determine whether the invention to be applied for as a patent will be patentable.
If there is a prior patent identical to the invention to be applied for as a patent, it will not be patentable.
If there is a similar prior patent, it will not be patentable.
Therefore, in a prior art search,
✔In addition to the same prior patent, similar prior patents are also the subject of the search.
(2) Subject of an infringement prevention search
An infringement prevention search is a patent search to prevent patent infringement.
It is conducted to determine whether a certain product infringes the patent of others.
By the way, a single product contains various parts.
In addition, special manufacturing methods may be used in the manufacturing process of the product.
In addition, depending on how the product is used, there is a risk of infringing the patent of others.
Therefore, infringement prevention search can be conducted not only on the entire product, but also on
✔Parts, related methods and manufacturing methods, and systems into which the product is incorporated.
In this way, the scope of the search for (1) and (2) is different.
Even if the search for (1) is conducted, it is not possible to cover all the subjects of the search for (2).
Even if a prior art search is conducted, it is not guaranteed that patent infringement can be prevented.
The opposite is also true.
If the result of the infringement prevention search is that no patent of another party in question is found
→It is not guaranteed that an invention related to that product can be patented.
■Simple inventions
If the subject of a patent search is something simple, it's a different story.
The subject of a prior art search and an infringement prevention search may overlap (or may include).
In this case, conducting a prior art search will also prevent patent infringement.
If patent infringement can be prevented, you can manufacture and sell your invention with peace of mind.
■Inform the purpose of the patent search before requesting it
A patent search can be requested from a patent office (patent attorney).
When requesting a patent search, it's a good idea to communicate the purpose.
If you simply say that you are conducting a ____ search, there is a risk of misunderstanding.
In any case, communicate sufficiently.
[PR]
At our company, the patent attorney who conducted the patent search will also prepare the patent application documents!
We will listen to your circumstances and give you accurate advice on what kind of patent search you need!
Thank you for reading to the end.
