The information dissemination policy of the United States patent and trademark office

Wesley H. Gewehr

World Patent Information, 1996, vol. 18, issue 2, 61-67

Abstract: This paper discusses in detail the reasoning behind the patent information dissemination policy of the USPTO and briefly contrasts this with the policies followed by the EPO and JPO. The relationship between the USPTO and the commercial sector is outlined and aspects of the pricing structure are given. The legal framework under which the USPTO operates is also given to explain their pricing policy. The paper then discusses the alternative methods available for disseminating patent information and goes into the advantages and disadvantages of using CD-ROM. The conclusion drawn is that the most-cost effective use of CD-ROM in the Office today is at the desktop, providing search assistance and document delivery. The future for CD-ROM, including high-density products, is discussed.

Date: 1996
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