IDC's International Patent Search service is designed for inventors and organisations alike, who are considering patenting an invention/innovation but would like to assess if there is a good chance it won't be rejected before spending thousands of dollars on a patent application. It is also not uncommon for innovators to forge ahead and invest considerable time and money to develop a new idea only for an international patent search to reveal the idea already exists.

IDC's experienced researchers conduct patent searches of over 50 million patent documents worldwide. For 85% of innovators that utilise the service, prior art/exisiting patents similar to their idea are identified. An Australian patent can cost as much as $12,000 AUD. Isn't it worth finding out whether it's likely to be granted before spending time and money developing your idea?

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