Patent map
A patent map is a graphical model of patent visualisation. This practice "enables companies to identify the patents in a particular technology space, verify the characteristics of these patents, and ... identify the relationships among them, to see if there are any zones of infringement."[1] Patent mapping is also referred to as patent landscaping.
References
External links
- Patent statistics and patent mapping FAQ at the European Patent Office
- Guide Book for Practical Use of "Patent Map for Each Technology Field", Invention Research Institute, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Japan Patent Office, Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIII (2000)