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Intellectual property service variations: The PTO and PTDL

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The article describes the result of a research project involving a study of the differences in service obtainable at the USPTO and the Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDL). In the project three techniques were investigated: 1. (1) Performing a field of search and a prior art search;2. (2) Locating 14 common patent search tools;3. (3) Comparing the responses to the same questions about patents. The conclusion was that the PTO is much more efficient for making a search through patents but that a novice receives much more help at a PTDL about how to make a search.

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  • Wherry, Timothy Lee, 1992. "Intellectual property service variations: The PTO and PTDL," World Patent Information, Elsevier, vol. 14(1), pages 32-35, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:worpat:v:14:y:1992:i:1:p:32-35
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