![]() If your invention has lost its novelty (and is already publicly known) at the time of the filing of the application, you cannot obtain a patent for the invention (Article 29(1) of the Patent Act). If you intend to file a patent application, you are advised to search for prior art relevant to your invention through a patent information database or have prior art searched by a patent information search company in your country before filing an application. Should I search for prior art before applying for a Patent? How do I find cited documents on the J-PlatPat?ĥ-1. How can I find information on the legal status of patents? Does the Japan Patent Office provide English translations of Japanese patents or utility models? Is it possible to know if my invention can be patented, before I file? Is there any database that I can use to search for patents, utility models, designs, or trademarks? Searching for Patents, Utility Models, Designs, Trademarks
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