Considering a custom patent database?
If you’re thinking about creating a custom patent database, here are the core questions to consider:
- Data Sources: Will you use your own patent data, data from patent offices, or datasets from other companies?
- Objectives: Define the specific issues your database should solve—special calculations, complex data management, or perhaps an on-premise solution?
- Limitations of Existing Tools: Why can’t available tools address your needs? Decide if building your own system outweighs the benefits of buying existing solutions.
- Investment: Be realistic about resources. Building and maintaining compatibility with external data sources will require time, budget, and ongoing maintenance.
- Patent Office Data: If using patent office data, do you need only bibliographic information, or full-text data? If full-text, which countries are essential for your needs?
A tailored patent database offers flexibility and control, but it comes with ongoing costs. In this blog, I’ll cover key aspects of building one to help you make an informed choice. Let me know which topics interest you most at info@patent.dev.
