Technical Disclosure Commons
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= initiative from Google, operated by bepress: 'a website that hosts technical disclosures from various different companies and individuals'.
URL = https://www.tdcommons.org/
Description
"Technical Disclosure Commons (TDCommons) ... is a website that hosts technical disclosures from various different companies and individuals. Many of these technical disclosures are defensive publications, published for the specific purpose of preventing subsequent patenting of those ideas. Defensive publications can boost patent quality by creating prior art that prevents the issuance of overly broad or obvious patents." (https://www.tdcommons.org/faq.html)
Characteristics
"What are the benefits of using Technical Disclosure Commons?
- Free to publish. Cost does not have to be a factor when making defensive publication decisions.
- Free to search. Anyone can search for publications on TDCommons - no subscription required.
- Accessible through any search tool. The entire repository can be indexed and served using any search tool, including Google Patents, making it easier for patent examiners and the public to find TD Commons publications."