An NPL can be anything that appears publicly and is not in the form of a patent or pending/expired publication in a patent office. You should consider prior art from non-patent literature when coming up with your invention
NPL could consist of articles published in scientific publications like Springer, Research Gate, IEEE, Wiley Online Library, and so on. NPLs can also be found through literature found in Conference announcements; announcements of research projects by businesses, universities, newsletters, blogs, and social media; Open Access Digital platforms like Social Media, YouTube, Pinterest, Books, Magazines, Data Sheets, and Blueprints; articles, manuals, user guides, technical guides, marketing materials, and news sites.
In addition to competitive intelligence, NPL insights can be used to inform research directions, market positioning, and investment scouting. Aside from searching well-maintained inventors' collections and patent applications, searching for patents, patent applications, and NPLs allows you to make better, more cost-effective decisions about your entire innovation process.
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