Patent databases for innovation studies: A comparative analysis of USPTO, EPO, JPO and KIPO

Jeeeun Kim and Sungjoo Lee

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2015, vol. 92, issue C, 332-345

Abstract: Patents, which are regarded as important sources of innovation, are closely related to innovation strategies, and data from patent registrations are frequently used in innovation studies. Generally, such studies collect patent information from a patent database and analyze it to identify innovation trends and strategies at the firm, industry, and national levels. Therefore, it is important not only to develop and apply a suitable analysis method, but also to select a patent database that is appropriate for such studies' research objectives. But few previous studies on patent analysis have carefully examined the suitability of the databases they have used.

Keywords: Patent database; Innovation studies; USPTO; EPO; JPO; KIPO (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2015.01.009

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