A Patent Search is conducted to evaluate the multiple objectives. Sometimes it is used to check the novelty of an invention and sometimes to kill the invention. In addition, the patent search is more commonly phrased as a prior art search. It helps to determine whether the invention is new, patentable and non-obvious. In simple […]
China’s war chest of rare earth patents give an insight into total domination of the industry
China is strengthening its grip on the rare earths supply chain and could use its dominant position as a bargaining chip in its trade war with the US. China has been investing heavily in facilities to do the bulk of the dirty and environmentally damaging mining and ore processing work for the world, systematically turning […]