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Novelty Search
Uncover the True Potential of Your Idea with Our Novelty Search Service
Before you invest time, effort, and resources into patenting your invention, it’s crucial to ensure that your idea is genuinely new. At IP Brigade, our Novelty Search Service helps you determine whether your concept stands out in today’s innovation landscape. By identifying similar inventions, publications, and prior arts, we help you make informed decisions about patent filing and R&D investments—saving you time, money, and effort.
What is a Novelty Search?
A Novelty Search, also known as a Patentability Search, is the first and most critical step in the patent process. It involves examining both patent and non-patent literature to determine if your invention is truly novel and has not been disclosed anywhere in the world. This process helps assess whether your idea qualifies for patent protection and if it is worth pursuing further.
At IP Brigade, we conduct comprehensive searches across global patent databases, scientific journals, conference proceedings, and technical literature to provide you with a clear picture of your invention’s originality.
Our Novelty Search Services
We offer tailored novelty search solutions to meet the specific needs of inventors, startups, corporations, and research institutions.
1. Patent Novelty Searches
Our team of IP experts meticulously searches through international patent databases to uncover prior arts that overlap with your invention. We help you assess whether your idea meets the criteria of novelty and inventive step before proceeding to the patent drafting stage.
2. Market & Technology Research
Beyond patents, our searches extend to analyzing market trends, emerging technologies, and scientific publications. This helps you understand your competition and identify potential opportunities for innovation.
3. Innovation & Concept Validation
Our experts evaluate the uniqueness of your idea and identify areas where it can be improved or differentiated. This empowers innovators to refine their concepts and strengthen their intellectual property position.
4. Scientific & Academic Search Support
For researchers and universities, we perform detailed literature searches to explore unexplored research gaps and new avenues for discovery. This supports thesis validation, funding proposals, and technology transfer initiatives.
Why Choose IP Brigade for Your Novelty Search?
Expert Researchers
Our multidisciplinary team comprises IP analysts, patent attorneys, scientists, and engineers with hands-on experience across diverse technical domains—from software and electronics to biotech and mechanical engineering.
Comprehensive Global Databases
We leverage the most trusted patent and non-patent databases worldwide, including WIPO, USPTO, EPO, JPO, Google Patents, IEEE, ScienceDirect, and many more. This ensures exhaustive coverage and reliable results.
Tailored Insights
Every search report is customized to your invention’s specifics. We don’t just deliver data—we provide actionable insights, guiding you on the next strategic steps.
Fast Turnaround Time
We understand that innovation moves quickly. Our streamlined processes deliver accurate and comprehensive results within the shortest possible time—without compromising on quality.
Confidentiality Guaranteed
Your ideas are safe with us. We maintain strict confidentiality protocols to protect your intellectual property and ensure complete data privacy.
Benefits of Conducting a Novelty Search
- Validate Originality: Confirm whether your invention is genuinely new before filing a patent.
- Save Time & Costs: Avoid unnecessary patent drafting and filing expenses if prior art already exists.
- Reduce Legal Risk: Minimize the chance of patent rejection or infringement disputes.
- Enhance R&D Focus: Identify unexplored areas and refine your innovation strategy.
- Streamline Patent Filing: A novelty search strengthens your patent application by highlighting distinctive features.
By choosing IP Brigade, you gain confidence in your innovation journey—knowing exactly where your idea stands in the global IP landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A novelty search focuses on determining if an idea is new, while a general patent search may include broader objectives like freedom-to-operate (FTO) or validity analysis.
It’s best to perform a novelty search before drafting or filing a patent application. This helps you evaluate the originality and potential patentability of your concept early on.
Typically, our novelty searches are completed within 5–10 business days, depending on the complexity and scope of the invention.
Absolutely. At IP Brigade, confidentiality is our top priority. All information shared with us remains strictly protected under our non-disclosure policies.
You will receive a detailed report outlining relevant prior arts, their publication details, similarity analysis, and a patentability opinion to guide your next steps.