Information Outlook, December 2005

Volume 9, Issue 12https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2005/1011/thumbnail.jp

Information Outlook, March 2007

Volume 11, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2007/1002/thumbnail.jp

Patent Database: Their Importance in Prior Art Documentation and Patent Search

In knowledge based economies the nation’s economic status depends on the production, distribution and use of knowledge and information. The recent trend in the economic growth of nations is mainly determined by innovative technological knowhow of the individuals. Intellectual property has gained attention in this era of knowledge. The vast amount of data generated through the application of intellectual assets is managed with the help of various in- silico tools. In recent days, the patent databases have gained importance due to the detailed information available on the granted patent and other details, such as, legal status of the patent applications, which are not available through any other literature search. This review paper attempts to describe different types of patent databases available, their unique features, strengths, weakness and their major purpose. This paper details the information on how to access a patent database, the relevance of patent information obtained from these databases in prior art search, patent analysis, and the drawbacks present in these patent databases

Special Libraries, Summer 1992

Volume 83, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1992/1002/thumbnail.jp

Data Dealers Face Stormy Weather

Librarians should consider forming alliances to strength for negotiating the stormy database marketplace\u27s flood of new information and new choices being promoted by database companies. Libraries must choose from among at least 29 database providers using 58 separate online, web or CD-ROM systems

The Data Dealers: Database Marketplace’97

A 1997 alphabetical listing of data base providers is presented. The most significant development in the industry is the ongoing effort of vendors to make use of the World Wide Web in distributing their products. However, online and CD-ROM still remain the basic delivery methods

Information Outlook, November 2008

Volume 12, Issue 11https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2008/1010/thumbnail.jp

Information Outlook, November 2000

Volume 4, Issue 11https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2000/1010/thumbnail.jp