Download or read book Alternatives in Patent Search and Examination written by World Intellectual Property Organization and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the important tasks of a patent office is to decide whether a patent shall be granted, or an application shall be refused, based on the procedures and patentability requirements under the applicable national law. Making such decisions accurately, effectively and efficiently is a complex mission, since many patent offices receive a constantly growing volume of patent applications of increasing complexity.