All academic research relies primarily on cost-effective intellectual property strategies. Through the strategic disclosure of an invention, competing researchers and corporate developers are effectively precluded from obtaining a patent on the innovator’s idea. This established concept of defensive publication will soon be revolutionized by IPCHAIN Database through the use of blockchain technology.
Traditional defensive publication in peer-reviewed journals requires a great deal of time and additional work, and thus may pose a legitimate risk for researchers keen on quickly protecting their continued freedom to operate. Submitted articles take time to write, often take months to get published and are always at risk of being rejected by the journal.
From the time of inception to the eventual publishing of the invention, there exists no protection for the scientist’s intellectual property; despite the fact that they may share that information with others. IPCHAIN Database directly addresses and effectively solves this problem.
Changing the game
IPCHAIN Database is based on decentralized blockchain technology, and as an incorruptible digital ledger, will change the way defensive publication is achieved in the context of scientific research. By adhering to the standards and international classification guidelines set forth by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), IPCHAIN Database publications, which are considerably easier and faster to file, can be used as definitive proof in legal proceedings, and therefore qualify as prior art in the eyes of patent offices around the world.
By using IPCHAIN Database, the scientist effectively prevents other parties from obtaining a patent on his or her invention, and can even defend existing patents by using ICPHAIN Database for the defensive publication of incremental innovations.
In countries that use the so-called first-inventor-to-file system (FITF), such as the United States, the Russian Federation, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia and many others, the discloser can also profit from a grace period during which he or she may file a patent.
Taking back ownership
IPCHAIN Database works in conjunction with traditional defensive publication in scientific journals or on its own. The scientific advantage of one’s innovation being featured in a peer-reviewed journal has led IPCHAIN Database to devise an optional rating option.
This allows for published authors in their respective fields, as proven experts, to give feedback on the innovation’s relevancy, form, and content. This ensures that IPCHAIN Database is able to offer all of the advantages of traditional defensive publication without any of its inherent risks.
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