(Last updated: November 2022)
By accessing/using the PATENTSCOPE Database, the User is agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use do not apply to online databases of national/regional intellectual property offices (IPOs) accessible through the PATENTSCOPE Database via hyperlinks.
In these Terms of Use:
“PATENTSCOPE Database” refers to the WIPO database with search tool made available on the WIPO website, containing data on patents which national, regional authorities and/or WIPO registered or recognized.
“User” refers to any person using, free of charge, the information contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database.
“PCT” refers to the Patent Cooperation Treaty administered by WIPO, and concluded in 1970.
2.1 WIPO allows the User to access and make use of the information available in the PATENTSCOPE Database under the conditions described herein. The PATENTSCOPE Database is a free-of-charge public service aimed at implementing WIPO’s objective to assemble and disseminate information concerning the protection of intellectual property, as set forth in the Article 4(vi) of the Convention Establishing WIPO. In view of this objective, the PATENTSCOPE Database is provided only for public information purposes and the User is forbidden to:
2.2 Under no circumstances may the data made available through PATENTSCOPE Database be sold or sublicensed by the User in any way without WIPO's permission.
2.3 PATENTSCOPE Database provides permalinks to give access to up-to-date information. Webmasters interested in deep linking PATENTSCOPE Database from their website are invited to contact WIPO for authorization.
2.4 When using the data provided in the PATENTSCOPE Database, the User shall identify “WIPO PATENTSCOPE Database” as the source and indicate the following disclaimer: “The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) bears no responsibility for the integrity or accuracy of the data contained herein, in particular due, but not limited, to any deletion, manipulation, or reformatting of data that may have occurred beyond its control.”
2.5 WIPO reserves the right to intervene and block access to the PATENTSCOPE Database in case of unauthorized or abusive use of the service.
3.1 The PATENTSCOPE Database is provided by WIPO on a “best effort” basis, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This service may be unavailable from time to time for scheduled maintenance or due to unforeseen circumstances.
3.2 The PATENTSCOPE Database is serviced through an industry standard secured https:// protocol. The User’s requests for translation and the transmission of the translated texts are secured by the standard encrypted communication protocol.
3.3 In addition to the PATENTSCOPE Database, WIPO provides PCT data products and services through subscription and sales on request and, if applicable, payment of a fee. For further information, please contact WIPO.
4.1 WIPO makes every effort to ensure, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database. The data contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database is provided on a strictly “as is” basis and the User is fully and solely responsible for the use of the data and for any results and consequences of this use. In particular, the User acknowledges that the data appearing under the tabs of “Description” and “Claims” are obtained by applying automatic Optical Character Recognition procedures (OCR) to the scanned images of the documents and are therefore prone to error.
4.2 WIPO publishes in the PATENTSCOPE Database the national/regional data as provided by the IPOs concerned. Any required update of said data is made by WIPO upon receipt of the relevant information from the IPO concerned. WIPO shall not make any changes and/or updates to the national/regional data upon the direct request of Users.
4.3 Hyperlinks to other websites imply neither responsibility for, nor approval of, the information contained in those other websites on the part of WIPO. WIPO makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the legality, accuracy, or availability of such information.
4.4 The machine translation services available on the PATENTSCOPE Database, provided either by WIPO or any other third party, are without legal force and are provided for convenience purposes only. Automated translation can provide sufficient information to evaluate the content of a patent document. However, the language of patent documents, especially patent claims, is often complex and technical and therefore WIPO recommends that Users request a manual translation before making decisions based on the content of a document. WIPO bears no responsibility for the quality or performance of the machine translation services available on the PATENTSCOPE Database.
4.5 Any search result generated by the PATENTSCOPE Database search tool does not imply the expression of any legal opinion whatsoever on the part of WIPO.
4.6 The names and the designations used by WIPO on its website and online services do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WIPO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area.
WIPO reserves the right to modify, remove or correct any data, contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database at any time, in its sole discretion and without prior notification.
6.1 WIPO shall not be held liable for any or all uses of the data contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database and any or all reach results generated by its search tool that may affect or violate any patent, trade mark, copyright, trade secret, other intellectual property right or any legal right of any third party.
6.2 WIPO shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, liquidated, special, punitive or exemplary damages or penalties to the User, including, but not limited to, losses of business, revenue or profits, as a consequence of using any of the data contained in the PATENTSCOPE Database.
6.3 WIPO shall not be liable or deemed to be in default for any delays or failure in performance or interruption of service resulting directly or indirectly from any cause or circumstance beyond its reasonable control.
The User may create a WIPO Account. As part of the registration process, the User is asked to choose a login name and a password (“login information”) for identification purposes. The User’s login information is personal and confidential. The User shall be responsible for any damages arising out of, or in connection with, the disclosure of his/her login information to anyone. The User agrees to notify WIPO of any unauthorized use of his/her login information as soon as he/she is aware thereof.
8.1 The User does not have the right to use the WIPO logo nor the PATENTSCOPE trademark (international registration number: 879539) unless it is specifically authorized by WIPO in writing after having sent a request to WIPO.
8.2 The User recognizes that the PATENTSCOPE Database, as well as the particular form of compiling data, the presentation and design of the PATENTSCOPE Database are protected by applicable IP laws.
The User acknowledges that WIPO may use his/her personal data according to WIPO’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
WIPO may amend these Terms of Use at any time at its sole discretion. Any amendments will be posted on WIPO’s website. Unless stated otherwise, amendments shall take effect immediately following posting of the new Terms of Use.
Nothing in or relating to these Terms of Use shall be deemed or interpreted as a waiver of any privileges and immunities accorded to WIPO as international organization and specialized agency of the United Nations.
Any dispute between WIPO and the User arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use that cannot be resolved amicably shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules then in force. The parties shall be bound by any arbitration award rendered as a result of such arbitration as the final adjudication of such a dispute.