The role of utility models in patent filing strategies: evidence from European countries
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2773-z
Abstract: We examine the role of utility models (UM) in patent filing strategies. With an extensive patent family data from European countries, we explore the structures and characteristics of patent families, which include UMs. A simple… read more here.
Keywords: filing strategies; role utility; patent filing; utility models ... See more keywords