Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Search Services
Strengthen your IP research with our non-patent literature (NPL) search services. We conduct comprehensive scientific publication searches, technical article searches, and prior art non-patent searches to identify relevant insights. Our NPL search services help inventors, businesses, and attorneys ensure novelty, reduce risks, and support robust patent applications. Trust our experts to provide accurate, thorough, and actionable results for effective IP strategy and innovation management.
Multi-Lingual Searching Capability With A Quick Turn Around
Why Perform Non-Patent Literature Search?
- Identify articles, dissertations and cited literature around which an invention is worked upon.
- Identify market trends, product launch, sales, mergers/acquisitions, consumer behaviour, application areas and business strategy of competitors.
- Availability of non-patent information before a patent/application is published (which can take around 18 months).
- Information published on various websites, sources, reports etc. is useful for each party at the time of opposition/litigation of a patent..
- Specifically, infringement/licensing search involves determining products that map to a patent relies heavily on non-patent literature.
- Many customised searches, like due diligence before making a business decision or search on a niche area involve exploring literature/products that are not always captured in patents.
- Certain specialized searches, such as sequence and structure searches are performed on non-patent literature databases since a lot of known sequences and chemical names are available there as standard information.
- NPL search can be integrated with various patent searches, like Landscape Search, Patentability Search, Due Diligence, etc.
Who Is It Useful For?
- Companies functional in R&D
- Research Institutes/Universities (Technology Transfer Offices)
- Individual Inventors/Primary Researchers
- Secondary Researchers/Knowledge Analysts
- Plaintiffs/Defendants in Infringement cases
- Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs)
- Entities interested to license/sell/share their IP assets
What Sets Sagacious IP Apart?
Apart from diverse databases we use for identifying NPL:
- Multi-lingual searching capability (16+ languages)
- Industry level expertise (scholars, corporate scientists, attorneys etc.) that provide their insights on the subject technology/search
- Quick Turn Around time
- Searching and Analysis by technical experts
- Collaboration with leading institutes to understand reverse engineering of products/technology in the markets
Impact Story
Impact Story 1
A US-based organization was facing loss of revenue in the market and approached us for developing a new sales strategy. Sagacious IP analysed the company’s portfolio and performed an extensive search to identify competing products in the market. Among many competing products, we identified a product line related to the client’s technological capabilities.
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Non-patent Literature Search for ICT domain
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FAQs
Non-patent literature search involves reviewing journals, scientific articles, conference papers, and technical documents. It is important for IP management as it uncovers prior art beyond patents, strengthens novelty assessments, supports invalidity cases, and ensures comprehensive protection of innovations by covering all possible knowledge sources globally.
Non-patent literature search helps companies identify hidden prior art, reducing the risk of rejection during patent filing. It also strengthens invalidity searches, supports litigation, and enhances R&D by uncovering scientific advancements. Businesses can protect intellectual property effectively while leveraging insights for innovation and competitive advantage.
Yes, our non-patent literature search services cover global jurisdictions across multiple industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software, engineering, and materials science. We access worldwide scientific publications, databases, and technical reports. This ensures businesses receive comprehensive prior art insights tailored to their innovation, industry, and intellectual property needs.
The process involves defining the search scope, identifying databases, retrieving relevant publications, and analyzing prior art. Reports highlight references impacting novelty, validity, or infringement risks. Depending on complexity, timelines range from 1\u20132 weeks. This ensures timely and precise insights for patent filings or litigation strategies.
Yes, non-patent literature searches can be customized based on client needs, technologies, and industries. Whether targeting pharmaceuticals, software, or engineering, we adjust search scope, databases, and analysis depth. This flexibility ensures accurate, relevant, and actionable results aligned with each company\u2019s intellectual property and innovation goals.