The purpose of patent retrieval

Legal analysis: The purpose of patent retrieval is to efficiently collect the latest patent information, get a glimpse of the current development of related technologies, shorten the investment of R&D funds and time by referring to other people's research results, and avoid the design from infringing other people's patents.

Legal basis: Article 5 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) does not grant patent right to inventions that violate laws, social morality or harm public interests. No patent right shall be granted to inventions and creations obtained or utilized in violation of laws and administrative regulations and completed by relying on genetic resources.