EPO;
European Patent Office;
Patent information policy;
Barrier-free access;
Patent quality;
Google patent search;
D O I:
10.1016/j.wpi.2007.12.002
中图分类号:
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业];
G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号:
1205 ;
120501 ;
摘要:
This article describes the main practical aspects of the EPO's reformulated patent information policy. These are -further improved support to member states, -enhanced barrier-free access to patent information, -facilitating high quality patent applications, -providing new tools for non-professionals and -further development of information, training and monitoring needs. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.