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＜機械翻訳＞

Feel free to ask us any questions about patents, even if they're just vague [Rewritten Version]

I often see a variety of questions about patents online.

Some of the questions themselves are vague.

However, it's educational to see that there are other ways of thinking about them.

✔Patents are difficult, so it's hard to ask questions.

✔I don't know what to ask.

If that's you, don't worry.

Please feel free to ask us any questions, even if they're just vague.

■Example answers to vague questions

The following related article addresses somewhat vague questions.

We've tried to answer them while guessing the intent of the question. This is just an example, so please use it as a reference.

<Related Articles>

Can a patent be obtained if an invention demonstrates inventive step in light of an expired patent?

(Q) Patent A was filed more than 20 years ago, and the patent has since expired.

If an invention demonstrates inventive step in light of Patent A, can it be patented?

<Answers>

✔ (1) Direct answer to the question above

✔ (2) The question above is vague, so related point 1

✔ (3) The question above is vague, so related point 2

In the related article above, I tried to answer the question while guessing its intent.

■ (1) Direct answer to the question above

Speaking only of Patent A,

✓ Inventions that demonstrate inventive step in light of this patent can be patented.

For reasons why, please see the article above.

However, the question is vague.

I can't say for sure whether this is an appropriate answer.

For information about what is ambiguous about this question, please see the related article above.

■ (2) The question above is vague, so related point 1

Assessing the inventive step of an invention, simply looking at its relationship to a specific patent is not enough.

The invention must demonstrate inventive step in light of all prior art inventions.

Otherwise, it will not be patentable.

How should I research all prior art inventions?

For more on this point, please see the related article above.

■ (3) The above question is vague, so here's related point ②

Patent A was filed over 20 years ago, so the patent has expired.

For information on how to handle expired patents, please see the related article above.

■ Feel free to ask even vague questions

In actual interactions with customers, the above experience is not the same.

We will work together (both ways) to confirm the intent of the question and provide an appropriate answer.

✔Patents are difficult, so it's hard to ask questions

✔I don't know what to ask

If you're in this situation, there's no need to worry.

Please feel free to ask even vague questions.