WO2002099694A1

WO2002099694A1 - Trademark search system and trademark application support system

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Publication number: WO2002099694A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/004309
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masaya Hirako; Masamichi Kanehara
Original assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha A And D
Priority date: 2001-05-30
Filing date: 2002-04-30
Publication date: 2002-12-12
Also published as: JP2002351892A

Abstract

A server system connected to a computer network such as the Internet and including a database search program for extracting data from trademark information data stored in a trademark information database in accordance with one or more keywords transmitted from a user terminal. The server system includes a storage area accessible by the user terminal that the user uses for search or for connection set up by a user in a group of a user or users. The server system performs authentification of a user who has accessed, input of invention constituent elements or the contents of trademark documents performed by a user using the user terminal, transmission of the constituent elements or the contents of trademark documents which have been entered, and storage of each invention in the storage area of the server system, so that one or more users make inventions or create trademark documents.

Description

Description Trademark search system and trademark application support,

The present invention relates to a trademark information search server system, a trademark information search / delivery server system, and a document creation support server system.

In particular, multiple different trademark information databases, databases with different languages, and databases with different data formats are searched simultaneously or regularly distributed, and multiple members of the group search jointly. Or, it relates to a search server and a search and distribution server that can receive distribution. Landscape technology

Conventionally, various technologies have been developed for retrieving trademark application information, trademark information, and domain name information.

On the other hand, there is an enormous amount of trademark information and domain name information, and there are multiple databases that provide trademark information. However, there are databases with different languages and databases with different data formats. If these can be searched at the same time, the search can be performed without omission.

On the other hand, if you do not select an appropriate search keyword or set a search formula based on a combination of search keywords when searching, trademark information may be omitted from the search. However, the amount of trademark information extracted by search increases, and the probability of extraction of irrelevant trademark information increases, so that the efficiency of search decreases.

As a technique for solving such a problem, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-3112396 “Computer-readable recording medium recording database system and database database search program 12” has been proposed. By simply searching one database, the related data in other databases can be automatically extracted to greatly reduce the time and effort required for data search. Techniques are disclosed.

According to the present invention, every time new data is registered in the patent database to the drawing database, the management computer extracts relevant information between the data registered in the patent database, the company database, and the drawing database. When the content of the related key information file is updated and the search key is input, the data corresponding to the search key is read from the specified database, and the related information registered in the related key information file is read. Based on the key information, data related to the search key is read from another database.

However, in the present invention, a patent database stored in a single database system connected to an input / output device as described as “a database system for managing patent information, company information, etc.” It merely discloses that multiple databases such as a company database and a drawing database are managed by assigning search keys.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-135010 "Patent Database Search Support Device" enables the search, calculation, and display of similar trademarks and similarities automatically when searching for the applicable trademark of the target application. There is disclosed a technique for providing a trademark database search support device.

The present invention provides a similarity calculating means for comparing the trademark information of a target application with the trademark information of a database file, automatically calculating similar trademarks and their similarities, and displaying the similar marks on a display means. It is.

In the present invention, the original document data, which is the patent information of the target application, which is to be compared with the object to be searched, already exists, and an appropriate search keyword is extracted from the original document data.

This technology cannot be used if the original document data does not yet exist or does not exist in perfect form, by devising new ideas, etc., and is of little value especially to those who make new inventions Things.

Although similar patents and their similarity are automatically calculated and displayed, the similarity calculation depends on the number of occurrences of the keyword. For example, it is essential for the invention that the keyword is described in the trademark claims. Whether it is a component of No consideration has been given.

Furthermore, if a keyword that is synonymous or similar to the used search keyword but is different is used, simply relying on the number of occurrences of the used search keyword may cause omissions or errors in the search results. There is a risk that it will.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-112112 “Document Search Method and System” discloses a technique for improving recall while maintaining high search accuracy. I have.

In the present invention, a computer reads patent documents (primary information) from a database, extracts secondary information such as bibliographic items and index words, and stores the secondary information in an auxiliary storage device. The user inputs a search expression using a keyboard or a pointing device while looking at the display device. If the search expression stipulates the co-occurrence of index terms using the logical disjunction operator, the computer uses the range of sentences specified by the operator as a unit of collation and uses the input index terms as references. Collate with the index term extracted from. As a result, a document in which the number of index words originally determined to be matched and the index word that matches the index word specified separately by the user to be matched together are extracted is selected as at least a relevant document. Things.

Also, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-2599139, “Document Information Intelligent Search System”, when searching for a keyword, the searcher updates and manages the thesaurus in the system without being aware of the relevance of the thesaurus. By doing so, a technology has been disclosed that can dynamically change the relevance of the thesaurus in a manner closer to the intention of the searcher.

The present invention relates to a patent document and a technical document having a thesaurus database for storing the relationship between a pre-defined and user-specifiable thesaurus and registered data, and a free word database for storing the relationship between free words and registered data. In an intelligent document retrieval system that performs keyword searches for materials, etc., the relationship between the thesaurus and the thesaurus is not a thesaurus but a keyword provided by the user to the target data together with the thesaurus. An intelligent search system for document materials, which has an associative word database that stores associative words having a common concept.

In the techniques disclosed in the above two published patents, techniques for further improving search accuracy are described. Techniques are disclosed.

In the former case, it is possible to perform a search by selecting a positional relationship within a sentence by specifying a sentence range to be searched using a plurality of search words. It is also possible to perform a search specifying the order of appearance after two or more searches.

However, if a keyword that is synonymous or similar to the used search keyword but is different is used, omission or error may occur in the search result.

Also, the positional relationship in the sentence cannot specify the attribute of the sentence, for example, the scope of the trademark claim, the detailed description of the invention, etc., and the search keyword is indispensable for the invention described in the scope of the trademark claim. No consideration is given as to whether or not it is a component of. Next, the latter discloses the use of a thesaurus database, an associative word database, a synonym / synonym database, and the like to create and modify search logical expressions by automatic learning.

However, even if the association word, synonym, and synonym are widely extracted by search, for example, it is not possible to specify the claims, the detailed description of the invention, etc. No consideration has been given as to whether or not it is an essential component of the invention described in.

On the other hand, if the search keywords are simply broadened, the patent information extracted by the search will increase, and the probability of extracting irrelevant trademark information will increase, which will lower the search efficiency.

In addition to solving the above problems, the search server system and the search and distribution server system of the present invention simultaneously search a plurality of different patent information databases, databases in different languages, and databases in different data formats, or The purpose is to provide a search server and a search / delivery server that can receive distribution regularly, and that multiple members of the group can search jointly. .

Further, the present invention aims to solve the following various problems. Conventionally, as the technology in the process of carrying out the invention, for example, in Japanese Patent No. 29055527 “Electronic application request acceptance system”, the following invention is disclosed. I have.

That is, "an application request receiving system using an electronic medium, comprising a computer and a plurality of terminals for transmitting and receiving information online to and from the computer, wherein the terminal has an electronic format having a predetermined format. A storage medium for storing the converted specification manuscript paper data and application request form data, and reading out the specification manuscript paper data stored in the storage medium, and performing document input on the specification manuscript paper; A word processing unit for reading application request form data stored in the storage medium and inputting necessary items in accordance with the format of the application request form; a unit for electronically creating a drawing; Means for transmitting the entered specification manuscript, drawings and application request online to the computer Means for receiving and storing the specification manuscript, drawings and application request sent online, and means for reading and displaying the stored specification manuscript and application request Means for confirming that there is no error in the displayed specification manuscript and application request, and accepting input of predetermined bibliographic items for the specification manuscript and application request Means for registering the input data, wherein the storage medium is a display screen of the terminal as the digitized specification manuscript paper data and application request paper data having the predetermined format. Above, a plurality of blank areas for entering characters, and a section that separates each blank area and does not allow characters to be input to itself. Are displayed, and a part of each of the partition areas located immediately before each of the blank areas is preliminarily input with a character displayed as a precautionary note regarding the next blank area. Of the blank areas, the size of the area is limited by the number of characters and information for displaying a frame is included, and at least one of the blank areas in which the size of the area is not limited is provided. The section is divided corresponding to the section to be described in the application specification, and the characters input in advance in the section area immediately before sectioning each section store the information constituting the section. The application request reception system is characterized in that

In the invention described above, the format of the application form is transmitted online using a computer, and a plurality of blank areas for inputting characters are provided. A partition area in which characters are not input to itself is displayed.

However, the purpose of this invention is to report the invention within the company, and not to cooperate with an external person.

Patent No. 2,972,675, "Invention Notification Approval System, Invention Notification Approval Method, and Recording Medium That Recorded Invention Notification Approval Program," describes "first, second, and third In the invention notification approval system in which a computer is connected via a communication network, the first computer includes: manuscript creating means for inputting manuscript data of a trademark application specification created by the inventor; Registration means for transmitting the input manuscript data and the invention report information for specifying the manuscript data to the second computer; and transmitting the invention report information for specifying the manuscript data transmitted by the registration means to the second computer. Means for requesting approval of the inventor of the invention to the supervisor of the inventor; and the second computer includes: original data transmitted from the first computer. Storage means for associating and storing the invention report information for specifying the manuscript data; the third computer, based on the invention report information included in the notice of approval request addressed to the supervisor, And display means for reading and displaying the corresponding original data from the storage means, and responding to the instruction of the supervisor who has confirmed the displayed original data, in association with the displayed original data and approved. An invention notification approval system comprising an approval means for storing information in the storage means.

However, the above-mentioned invention is merely a system for internally approving an invention report.

Today, the use of computer networks, such as the Internet, for sharing work is increasing, and information is exchanged between remote locations, and information is exchanged between multiple organizations and individuals that are not restricted to the same company. The need to transmit and receive information between different industries, to transmit and receive information between different specialized fields, and to share and transmit information, and the need for more efficient use, are constantly expanding.

In addition, in order to create an explanatory document for filing a trademark application or for requesting an agent to file a trademark application (including a request for the acquisition of a domain name), it is necessary to follow a certain format and format. It is desirable to put it in a document. In order to cope with such a description, collaborative work among partner companies, information transmission and reception between remote locations, information transmission and reception between multiple organizations and individuals not restricted to the same company, etc., It would be desirable if a system could be realized that could transmit and receive information, transmit and receive information between different specialized fields, or work together by transmitting and receiving these information.

Such operational problems are of course not only in the stage when the inventors prepare documents, but also in the case where an agent such as a patent attorney prepares or modifies a trademark document, the operability is improved. It is convenient if done. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned object, according to the invention set forth in claim 1, the invention is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database. A server system accessed from the connecting user terminal,

The server system includes a database search program for extracting data from trademark information data stored in the trademark information database based on one or a plurality of keywords transmitted from the user terminal,

The trademark information data stored in the trademark information database includes tag information such as XML for extracting the data,

By using common tag information in a plurality of databases, the above-mentioned search program searches a plurality of trademark information databases such as a plurality of application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, etc. In the user terminal, by specifying tag information for extracting necessary data, necessary data is searched and extracted by the common tag information, and a file including the extracted data is generated. It is a trademark information search server system that can be sent to user terminals.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 1, the trademark information data includes trademark application information 'registration information, domain name information, etc. Character data file, image data showing a summary of the contents A file, an audio data file, and / or a moving image data file; and the tag information is included for each of the files.

When the user specifies tag information for extracting necessary data at the user terminal, the necessary data is searched and extracted using the common tag information, and the extracted data and data file are extracted. The trademark information search server system according to claim 1, wherein a file including the hyperlink information of the trademark information can be generated and transmitted to a user terminal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2,

The tag information specifies data items including trademark, designated goods or designated services, applicant, right holder, agent, filing date, trademark registration number, domain name, domain registrant information, and other information Tag information for

When the user specifies tag information for extracting necessary data in the user terminal, necessary data is searched and extracted using the common tag information, and the extracted data is included. The trademark information search server system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a file can be generated and transmitted to a user terminal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 4, in the invention described in claims 1 to 3,

The tag information common to the plurality of databases is obtained by interpreting the tag information set differently in the plurality of databases by the trademark information database information management means provided in the trademark information search server system, The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that data of a common data item can be searched for and extracted in a database.

In order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 5, in the invention described in claims 1 to 4,

The trademark information search server system includes a layout designating unit for designating a layout of a file to be viewed by a user, The user specifies a desired layout at the user terminal, retrieves and extracts necessary data based on the common tag information, generates a file including the extracted data, and generates a file containing the extracted data. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it can be browsed according to a desired layout.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 6, in the invention described in claims 1 to 5,

The tag information includes tag information for setting one or a plurality of keywords related to trademark information, and refers to the tag information for each of one or more keywords input and transmitted by a user. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the trademark information search server system performs a trademark search.

Further, in order to solve the above problem, in the invention according to claim 7, in the invention according to claims 1 to 6, the plurality of databases are a trademark application database provided by a plurality of servers, Claims 1 including a domain name information database, wherein information for judging whether or not a trademark and a domain name can be acquired by searching and extracting the trademark and domain name is obtained by the common tag information described above. It is a trademark information search server system described in any one of (1) to (6). In order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 8, in the invention described in claim 7, the domain name information database includes a database relating to domain name information including a plurality of top-level domains. The trademark information search server system according to claim 7 is characterized in that:

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 9, in the invention described in claims 1 to 8, the plurality of databases are a trademark application database provided by a plurality of servers, 9. The trademark according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the trademark includes a trademark registration database and an unregistered trademark database, and the search / extraction can be performed using the common tag information. It is characterized as an information retrieval server system. Further, in order to solve the above problem, in the invention described in claim 10, in the invention described in claims 1 to 9, the trademark information database includes a well-known trademark database. The trademark search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that:

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10.

10. The trademark search server system according to claim 10, wherein the well-known trademark database includes a judgment database of trademark judgment, unfair competition judgment, domain dispute judgment, and the like. And

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 12, in the invention described in claims 1 to 10,

The trademark information database includes a plurality of databases provided for each trademark registration requirement, such as a common name database, a common trademark database, a name / name database, a simple mark database, and an indistinguishable database. The trademark search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a search result for each trademark registration requirement is extracted when a trademark information search is performed. It is characterized by.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 13 is provided so as to be connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database. A server system accessed from a connecting user terminal,

The server system includes a database search program for extracting data from trademark information data stored in the trademark information database based on one or more keywords transmitted from the user terminal;

Furthermore, a key word conversion table for storing a plurality of key words or the like having the same or similar concept as the transmitted key word is provided.

For each transmitted one or more keywords, refer to the keyword conversion table, extract a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword, and execute the search program based on all the extracted keywords. Has multiple application information A trademark information search server system that searches multiple trademark information databases, such as databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases, and can search and extract data. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 14, in the invention described in claim 13,

The plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword stored in the keyword conversion table are a keyword in a first language and a keyword in a second language with the same or similar concept,

For each of the transmitted one or more keywords, a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword are extracted from the keyword conversion tape, and the search program is executed in a different language based on all the extracted keywords. Claims characterized in that a plurality of trademark information databases, such as a plurality of application information databases, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, including the above-mentioned databases, can be searched, and the data can be searched and extracted. It is a trademark information search server system described in 13.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 15, in the invention described in claim 13 or 14,

The said keyword conversion table contains the data which memorize | stores the concept which shows a figure as character data, and can search for a figure trademark by searching for data using a character as a keyword, The feature of Claim 13 characterized by the above-mentioned. Or the trademark information search server system described in any one of 14 above.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 16, in the invention described in claim 13 or 14,

The said keyword conversion table contains the data which memorize | stores the concept which shows a solid as character data, It is possible to search for a three-dimensional trademark by searching data using a character as a keyword, Claim 13 Or a trademark information search server system according to any one of (1) to (14).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 17, in the invention described in claims 1 to 16, Based on the transmitted keyword, the process of extracting data from the trademark application / registered data stored in the trademark information database including the domain name information database is performed for each transmitted one or more keywords. The trademark information according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the search keyword is divided by referring to the separation determination rule table of (1), and data is searched based on each of the divided keywords. It is a search server system.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 18, in the invention described in claim 17,

The rules stored in the above separation determination rule table include the power of whether the trademark to be searched includes a space, the power of whether or not a line feed is included, the power of whether or not a specific character is included, and the specific character string. Whether or not to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters, whether or not to include switching between hiragana and katakana, and whether or not to include switching between alphabet and Japanese characters. The trademark information search server system according to claim 17, characterized in that one or more of the following conditions are included. Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 19 is provided so as to be connected to a computer network typified by the Internet and to search a corporate information database or a personal information database. In a system composed of a system for searching for corporate information, etc., accessed from a user terminal connected to the consumer network, and a trademark information search server system for searching one or more trademark information databases,

The aforementioned corporate information etc. search server system includes a corporate information etc. database search program for extracting data from data stored in the aforementioned corporate information database or personal information database from a user terminal, In cooperation with the trademark information search server system described above,

When the search server system for corporate information or the like receives search request data such as corporate information transmitted from a user terminal and searches and extracts corporate information or the like based on the search request data, the search request data is used. Extract search keywords that identify corporations or individuals, such as company names, included in '

Trademark information search request data using the search keyword to identify the corporation or individual as the search key Generate data,

A process of receiving the generated trademark information search request data from the search server system for corporate information, etc., in the trademark information database,

Based on the received trademark information search request data, the search keyword for identifying the corporation or the individual is set as a primary key of the search key, and a file for setting other search conditions such as a search key card is provided as necessary. Processing to generate,

By performing the process of transmitting the generated file to the search server system for corporate information, etc.,

The search result data transmitted by the above-mentioned corporate information database search program to the user terminal includes data for the trademark information search server system to search and / or extract a plurality of trademark information databases. It is characterized by being a trademark information search server system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 20, in the invention described in claim 19,

When the search server system for corporate information or the like receives search request data such as corporate information transmitted from a user terminal and searches and extracts corporate information or the like based on the search request data, the search request data is used. Search keywords that identify corporations or individuals, such as company names, included in

Generates trademark information search request data using a search keyword that identifies a corporation or individual as a search key,

Based on the received trademark information search request data, the search key for identifying the corporation or the individual is set as a primary key of the search key, and one or more trademark information databases are stored in the trademark information search server system. A process for extracting data by searching for and generating a file for setting other search conditions such as a search key, if necessary;

By transmitting the generated file to the search server system for corporate information, etc., The data transmitted to the user terminal by the search program extracted by the search program for corporate information, etc., includes one or a plurality of trademark information in the trademark information search server system based on the extracted search keyword for identifying the corporate or individual. It is a trademark information search server system that includes data for performing database search and displaying the extracted results.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention set forth in claim 21, the computer network is provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database and the like. In a system comprising a first trademark information search server system accessed from a user terminal and a second trademark information search server system for searching one or more trademark information databases,

The first trademark information search server system includes a database search program for extracting data from data stored in the trademark information database from a user terminal, and the second trademark information search server system. In cooperation with the information retrieval server system,

Transmitting a search request from the user terminal to the first trademark information search server system,

Upon receiving the search request, the first trademark information search server system transmits the search request to the second trademark information search server system,

In the second trademark information search server system, one or more trademark information databases are searched to extract data,

The extracted data is transmitted to the first trademark information search server system, and the search result data transmitted by the first trademark information database search program to the user terminal includes a second trademark information database. The trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system is characterized by including the search result data received from the company.

In order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 22, in the invention described in claim 21,

The second trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 20 And a trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system according to claim 21.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in Claim 23, in the invention described in Claim 21 or 22,

Claim 2 characterized in that the user can specify the range of one or more trademark information databases to be searched and the user can specify the search range in the data to be searched. It is a trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system described in either 1 or 22.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in Claim 24, in the invention described in Claims 1 to 23,

The trademark information search server system that searches the one or more trademark information databases and extracts the data, when a process based on a search request from another business operator such as a database system operator is performed, Any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized by comprising charging information processing means for calculating charging information for charging for each user, and charging information storage means for storing the calculated charging information. It is a trademark information search server system related to the second trademark information search server system described in the above.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 25, in the invention described in claims 1 to 23,

The trademark information search server system that searches the one or more trademark information databases to extract data retrieves and extracts data from a trademark information database operated by a business operator such as another database system operator. In such a case, it is necessary to store and manage the data search / extraction history in the trademark information search server system or other database system, and to manage the data usage fee information to be paid to the operators such as other database system operators. It is a trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 23. Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 26 is provided so as to be connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database. A server system accessed from a connecting user terminal,

A process of accessing the server system from a user terminal and starting a database search program;

A process in which a database search program displays a keyword input means for inputting a search keyword;

Inputting one or more search keywords at the user terminal, transmitting the data to the server system together with data for identifying the user and data for specifying the agent,

The above-mentioned search program searches one or more databases, such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, and transmits the search results to an agent terminal provided by an agent designated by the user. And

The transmitted search result data is provided with a comment field for entering comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. by the agent.

Trademark information that the agent inputs comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc., authenticates the input comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc., and sends them to the user terminal. It is a search server system.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in Claim 27, in the invention described in Claim 26,

A trademark information search server system according to claim 27, wherein a comment field is provided for entering comments, opinions, appraisal results, and the like entered by an agent for each extracted trademark information. It is characterized by being.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in Claim 28, in the invention described in Claim 27, The comment, opinion, appraisal result, etc. entered at the agent terminal is characterized in that a comment field is provided for entering for each trademark registration requirement. It is a trademark information search server system.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention set forth in claim 29, the computer network is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database. A server system accessed from the terminal of the trademark examination organization to be connected,

Starting the database search program by accessing the server system from the trademark examination agency terminal;

A process in which a database search program displays a keyword input means for inputting a search keyword, and a process in which one or more search keys are input at a trademark examination agency terminal and transmitted to the server system. Do

The search program searches one or more databases, such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, and transmits a search result to the trademark examination agency terminal. The search result data has a comment field for entering comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. by the reviewing organization.

A process of inputting comments, opinions, search results, etc. at the trademark examination agency, a process of authenticating the input comments, opinions, search results, etc.,

A trademark information search server system characterized in that the trademark information is transmitted to a user terminal provided by the trademark applicant.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 30, in the invention described in claim 29,

Comments, opinions, search results, etc. entered at the trademark examination institution terminal were extracted. A trademark information search server system according to claim 29, characterized in that a comment field for inputting each trademark information is provided.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in the invention described in claim 31, in the invention described in claim 29 or 30,

Comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. entered at the terminal of the trademark examination agency are provided in a comment field for entry for each trademark registration requirement. It is a trademark information search server system described in this document.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in Claim 32, in the invention described in Claims 29-31,

The trademark information database is a trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein the trademark information database is a trademark information database provided by a trademark examination organization.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer network connected to a computer network typified by the Internet to search a trademark information database. A server system accessed from a user terminal connected to

A process of inputting one or a plurality of search keywords at a user terminal and transmitting it to the server system together with data for identifying the user;

Performing a process of storing a search keyword every time a user sends a keyword in the server system, The above-mentioned search program searches a plurality of trademark information databases such as one or more application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, etc., and searches the search results at a predetermined time or It is a trademark information search and distribution server system characterized in that it is distributed to user terminals every predetermined period.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 34, in the invention described in claim 33,

The search results delivered to the user terminal are trademark search reports that include the database and data range searched, search keywords, the number of searches, and hyperlink information to the extracted data. It is a trademark information search and distribution server system described in Claim 33.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 35, in the invention described in claim 33 or 34,

Claims 3 3 wherein the search results delivered to the user terminal include data capable of determining whether or not the trademark of the trademark information data included in the search results is within the opposition period. Or the trademark information search and distribution server system described in any of 34.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention set forth in claim 36, the invention is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is provided from a user terminal connected to the computer network. Server system,

A storage area accessible from a user terminal for a user belonging to a group consisting of one or a plurality of users to be connected is provided in the server system, and a process of authenticating the accessed user;

A process in which the user inputs the components of the invention and the contents of the trademark document at the user terminal;

Processing of transmitting the content of the input component or trademark document,

Performing a process of storing each invention case in the storage area in the server system. It is a document creation support server system that can send created trademark documents to the agent terminal provided by the agent and make a request to create trademark application documents.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in Claim 37, in the invention described in Claim 36,

The process of the user inputting and transmitting the contents of the trademark or trademark document on the user terminal includes processing of displaying an input means for inputting the content of the trademark or trademark document,

A process of inputting the contents of a trademark or a trademark document at a user terminal and transmitting it to the server system,

36. The invention support server system according to claim 36, wherein said input means to be displayed is provided with an entry form for each item such as a trademark, a designated product or a designated service. It is characterized by. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic system configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a server system representing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a function block diagram showing a basic configuration of the server system in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data flow showing a function and a processing flow of the database retrieval program 12.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of trademark information stored in the trademark information database 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data provided by the trademark information database 2. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of data contents and data formats stored in a plurality of various trademark information databases 2.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of data of trademark information stored in the trademark information database 2.

FIG. 9 shows the trademark information search server system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, It is a figure showing an example of the flow of basic processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a basic processing flow in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a basic processing flow in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a screen image diagram showing an example of a search menu or a search screen. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow such as designation of tag information to be used for a search and a search condition included in a search request.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing using the keyword conversion table.

FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system constituted by a corporate information etc. search server system and a trademark information search server system 1 for searching one or a plurality of trademark information databases 2.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a file displayed on the corporate information web site.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a file generated in the search server system for corporate information and the like.

FIG. 20 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment in which a trademark information search server 1 of the present invention is used as a system such as a database search program 12 in a trademark information database 2 operated and managed by another business operator.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 shows a trademark information search server system 1 in an embodiment for performing a charging process. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a basic system configuration of a system in which an agent terminal is provided.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a data file including search result data provided with a comment field.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a file generated in the trademark information search server system 1 and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

FIG. 27 is a system configuration diagram of the trademark information search server system 1 in the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a file generated in the trademark information search server system 1 and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the user information storage means in the present embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing flow of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing the basic processing flow of the present embodiment in which the created trademark document can be transmitted to the agent terminal provided in the agent, and the request for the creation of the trademark application document can be made. It is a chart. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a trademark information search server system, 2 denotes a trademark information database, 3 denotes a user terminal, 4 and 5 denote computer networks represented by the Internet, 7 denotes data transmission / reception means, 8 Is an invention support server system, 9 is a user information storage means, 10 is a trademark information database, 2 information management means, 11 is a search and retrieval key word extraction and angular measuring means, 12 is a database search program, and 14 is a database search program. Tag information extraction-interpretation means, 15 is search request data storage means, 16 is search request data detection means, Reference numeral 7 denotes control means, 18 denotes user information authentication means, 19 denotes an input / output interface, 20 denotes a trademark document creation support program, 21 denotes data editing history holding means, and 22 denotes data editing means. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic system configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a trademark information search server system, 2 denotes a trademark information database, and 3 denotes a user terminal. 4 and 5 indicate computer networks represented by the Internet.

The system of the present invention is a server system connected to a computer network typified by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal 3 connected to a computer network to search the trademark information database 2. .

Here, the computer network includes a wide range of forms, such as the Internet, a network connected by a dedicated line, a corporate LAN, a corporate LAN, and a WAN.

Also, the form of the communication line used here widely includes the form of wired communication and wireless communication, and includes the form using satellite communication, B1e u o o th, and the like.

Next, as the user terminal 3 for connecting to the server system of the present invention, a computer terminal such as a personal computer or a workstation is usually used.

The computer terminal includes control means, storage means, input means, output means, display means, and the like. It also has functions to send and receive connectives and data to a computer network represented by the Internet, as well as application programs such as a browser, e-mail software, and a password processor, and an operating system (OS). This is the usual form.

In addition, the user terminal 3 has a browser function that can connect to the Internet, etc. This includes a wide range of devices such as wireless communication terminals, such as mobile phones, mobile information terminals, the Internet τν, game machines, videoconferencing systems, and other home appliances with network connection functions.

Next, the server system of the present invention is usually composed of an application server, a database server, an authentication server, a web server, a mail server as required, and other various devices.

Each of these servers includes a form provided on the same physical device, a form composed of physically plural devices, and a form composed of physically plural devices connected via a network. Various forms are included if functionally similar functions are realized.

The server system of the present invention includes storage means, control means, input means, output means, display means, and the like, and the configuration is as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a server system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

It has a CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD, CRT, system control means, etc. and has a receiving means for receiving data from the client computer, a sending means for transmitting data to the client computer, and a request from the client computer. Search means for searching data on the database, storage means for storing data from the client computer, calculation means for calculating time for transmitting time information to the client computer, dialing to the user's mobile terminal Means for outputting data on the database, display means and input means necessary for performing maintenance of the server computer and the database, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a basic configuration of the server system in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 7 denotes data transmission / reception means, 19 denotes an input / output interface, and 17 denotes control means.

Reference numeral 13 denotes user information storage means, and reference numeral 18 denotes user information authentication means. 16 is search request data detecting means, 15 is search request data storage means, and 10 is trademark information. Information database information management means, 11 denotes search / search keyword extraction / interpretation means 11, 14 denotes tag information extraction / interpretation means, and 12 denotes a trademark information database search program.

The server system includes a database search program for extracting data from the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 based on one or more keys transmitted from the user terminal 3. It has 1 2. FIG. 4 shows a data flow showing a function and a processing flow of the database search program 12. Database search program 1 ₂ is provided with et al are such as to the application server, and includes the following functions.

Function to receive search request data sent from user terminal 3 and temporarily store it. Function to extract search keywords contained in search request data.

Function to extract and interpret tag information included in search request data.

Function to convert search keywords by referring to the keyword conversion table as needed.

A function that converts tag information for each of multiple databases as necessary.

A function to determine the search target data specified by the tag information based on the temporarily stored tag information.

When the range of the database to be searched is specified by the data transmitted from the user terminal 3, a function to determine the database to be searched. A function for transmitting search request data such as the tag information and search keywords to a plurality of database systems to be searched.

A function that temporarily stores data extracted from multiple database systems as a result of search and converts the data as necessary.

Function to get specified layout data as needed.

A function that collects data extracted from multiple database systems as one extraction result data and generates a file.

A function of transmitting the above-mentioned extraction result data to the user terminal 3 to which the search result data specified in the search request data from the user terminal 3 is transmitted; Function to store and manage data retrieval and extraction history as needed.

Next, the trademark information database 2 to be searched by the trademark information search server system 1 will be described.

The trademark information database 2 is assumed to include a plurality of databases such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database.

The trademark information database 2 widely includes a trademark information database 2 provided by the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention and a database system provided by other business operators, and includes a computer network represented by the Internet. Includes various trademark information databases2 connected via

The information stored in these databases may include public trademark information pending trademark application, registered trademark gazette information, and documents related to intermediate procedures other than trademark application documents.

In addition, other than the trademark documents submitted to a trademark examination body that examines and grants trademark rights like the JPO (hereinafter referred to as a trademark examination body as necessary), summaries, introductions, abstracts, etc. explaining the contents of trademarks are provided. Including data.

Also, well-known trademarks including unregistered or unfiled trademarks other than trademark application documents.Include well-known trademarks, company names, product names, service names, data on brand names, domain name information information data, and various other contents. Can be.

These include, in addition to domestic information,? Includes extra information.

The trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 includes tag information such as XML for extracting data, and by using tag information common to a plurality of databases, A database search program 12 searches a plurality of databases, such as a plurality of application information databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases, so that data can be searched and extracted using the common tag information. Is set to

FIG. 5 shows an example of trademark information stored in the trademark information database 2.

FIG. 6 shows an example of data provided by the trademark information database 2.

In the trademark information database 2 (including the domain name information database, etc.), there are various forms of data contents and data formats provided by various businesses. are doing. Also, in the trademark information database 2 provided by the trademark examination organization, there are various databases with various data contents and data formats, such as an image database, a text database, and a summary database of a trademark publication, depending on the application. Fig. 7 shows an example of the data content stored in a plurality of various trademark information databases 2.The data format and data content may be common, depending on the database. There may be differences. In addition, some data items may or may not have data.

Therefore, the problem is solved by using tag information such as XML for extracting data and using common tag information in multiple databases.

In addition, tag information that is set differently in a plurality of databases is included in the tag information common to the plurality of databases, and is interpreted by the trademark information search server system 1, and then is shared by the plurality of databases. Includes a system that enables retrieval and extraction of item data.

Note that the tag information is known as XML tag information. The system of the present invention is not necessarily limited to XML tags, and has a function of determining search target data specified by tag information. If the range of the database to be searched is specified by the data transmitted from the user terminal 3, the function to determine the database to be searched, and the search keywords included in the search request data are extracted Function, if necessary, refer to the keyword conversion table and convert search keywords, if necessary, obtain specified layout data, and extract data extracted from multiple database systems. If functions such as collecting data as a single extraction result and generating a file can be realized, tag information and identifiers other than XML can be used. It is possible to have.

When using XML, the following embodiments can be adopted.

FIG. 8 shows an example of trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2, and the data structure is defined by setting tag information to the data.

When extracting data, it is possible to perform data operations such as specifying a tag and extracting data defined by the specified tag information. FIG. 8 shows an example of trademark information data in the XML document format, but includes an XML declaration, a DTD (document type definition), and elements that are the main body of the XML document.

DTD can be described following the XML declaration. It can also be described in an external file and its location can be specified by URI (external DTD).

Examples of contents defined here include definitions of individual elements, definitions of relationships and structures between elements, references to external DTDs and data, references to non-XML data such as image data and audio data, etc. can give.

In the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, since the data structure using tag information such as XML is adopted, the elements of the document body defined by the DTD have a hierarchical structure. be able to.

For example, trademark information database 2A! /

[Equation 1]

R name or name> formula ^ tOO </ name or name>

<1 'Main office or residence> Shibuya-ku, Tokyo oo </ Address or residence

^ Applicant> has a hierarchical structure, while trademark information database 2B has

[Equation 2]

^ Name or name> connection type earth 00 </ name or name>

<'' Applicant>

There is a case where there is no address, residence, or identification number. However, even in this case, it is possible to extract data from the trademark information databases 2A and 2B, etc., based on the element "applicant".

On the other hand, in the trademark information database 2 A,

[Equation 3] Trademark registration applicant> ooku / trademark registration applicant>

Address or residence> Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ooku / address or residence>

And the element name is `` Applicant for trademark registration '', and the element name is `` Applicant for trademark registration ''.

[Equation 4]

<R name or name> Stock ^ Sat OC name or name>

</ Applicant>

It is possible that the element name may be “applicant”. In this case, the element names of “Trademark applicant” and “Applicant” are made to correspond to each other by providing a tag information conversion table or the like, so that the data from the trademark information databases 2 A and B can be obtained. Extraction and the like are possible.

Alternatively, if one of them is a "domain name registered owner", the element names of "domain name registered owner" and "applicant" should be matched by providing a tag information conversion table, etc. Thus, data can be extracted from the trademark information databases 2A and 2B.

Next, in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, since a data structure using tag information such as XML is employed, the following data structure can be employed.

Note that the data structure may use various forms other than the form shown here, or a different form may be adopted in each of the plurality of trademark information databases 2. Also, the XML specification may change. Further, since the present invention also envisions a form other than XML in which the same function can be realized, this is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, an attribute can be added to the element in the XML document body.

[Equation 5] <Designated goods or designated services>

Specified products = "Class 30"> OCK / Designated products>

Designated goods = "Category 3 and 2"> 0paku / designated goods>

</ Designated goods or designated services>

The data structure is as follows.

Alternatively, the attribute may be used instead of the tag information of a normal element as described below.

[Equation 6]

Class 30> 00 Class / Class 30>

Class 3 2> 00 Class / Class 3 2>

</ Designated Product or Designated Service> Next, the tag information of the empty element can be used for inserting graphics, inserting an index, inserting a link anchor position, and the like.

Three

For example,

[Equation 7]

Trademark information ID 2 "1 2 3 4 5 6 7" />

[Equation 8]

Calling the name 2 "Show Hyoyou, OOO" />

And the like.

Hereinafter, the basic processing flow of the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention will be described. Note that the processing flow shown here is an example showing a typical mode, and the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing an example of a basic processing flow in the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention. First, the user terminal 3 connects to a computer network represented by the Internet (S100) and establishes a connection (S101). The trademark information server system is accessed from the user terminal 3 by inputting a URL or the like (S102). This is performed, for example, on the menu screen page of the trademark search web site provided by the server system of the present invention. is there.

Next, in the case of performing a billing process for a user or a form of performing a member registration or the like, the user authentication process is performed (S103), and if the authentication process is normally performed (S103). S 104), search can be performed (S 105), but authentication processing is not necessarily required.

A search menu or a search screen or the like is displayed (S105). This is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG.

In Fig. 12, the user can select the database to be searched in a system that can search multiple databases at once.

In addition, the search keyword can be specified by various combinations of the and search and the orr search.

Furthermore, by including synonyms of the search keyword with reference to the search keyword conversion table, it is possible to perform a complete search with a wide range of search keywords.

Furthermore, in this example, detailed specification of data required as a search result and a method of receiving the search result can be selected.

Next, it is desirable to specify the tag information to be used for the search, and to specify and select the search conditions included in the search request, so that the user can specify, select, and input without being conscious of the tag information. The information selected / designated here includes, for example, information for selecting from among a plurality of trademark information databases 2 to be searched, data contents and data formats included in the extracted search results, and data items. This is the information for specifying the URL, and can include other information.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow of designating tag information used for a search and designating a search condition included in a search request.

A search menu is displayed (S105), and tag information and search request conditions are specified. However, when there is a plurality of trademark information databases 2 to be searched, a list is displayed (S106).

Here, when a user is charged for the use of a database, the charge burden may be increased by simultaneously using a plurality of databases. Therefore, in FIG. 13, if the database is a pay database (S1061), it is possible to perform charge confirmation and the like (S1062).

In addition, it is desirable to be able to confirm a sample of data that can be extracted for each trademark information database 2. When confirming (S1063), confirm the sample data etc. (S1064) .

Then, from a plurality of lists of trade information database 2 and selects the trademark information database ₂ to be included in the search target (s 1 0 6 5). An example is a form in which a check box is checked on the screen shown in FIG.

The selected information is temporarily stored in the storage means in the user terminal 3 (S1066), and then a list of data items and data formats to be extracted in the search results is displayed (S106). 6), make a selection.

Note that the selection of the database to be searched, the selection of the data items to be extracted, the selection of the search result receiving method described later, and the selection of other search conditions, etc., as necessary, need to be performed in the order shown in FIG. There is no. In Fig. 12 these can be specified by the input form on the same screen.

The data items can be selected from the bibliographic items of the trademark application and the contents of the trademark application documents. You can also choose from trademark, 'domain name, expiration date of rights, etc.

Since the ability to display all data items at the same time S may make it difficult to understand the display, let the user select whether or not to display the details (S1068), and display the detailed list. Can be displayed (S1069).

Next, a selection is made from the displayed list of data items (S1700).

Next, the search results can be displayed on the website by executing the search, but it is also possible to receive them by e-mail or other methods. A method can be selected (S1071).

An example of performing these selection and designation is shown in FIG.

The data specified and selected here is stored in the user terminal 3 until it is transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1.

Next, as another embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, as in the invention described in the range of request 13, the user specifies whether or not to refer to the keyword conversion table. Then, when it is designated to refer, an embodiment may be adopted in which, for each of one or more input / transmitted keywords, a search is performed by referring to the keyword conversion table. .

In this case, the server system includes a keyword conversion table that stores a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the input and transmitted keywords.

The keyword conversion table is a database provided in a storage device such as a database server, and is realized by a relational database or the like, and stores synonyms, synonyms, associative words, related words, and the like of a search keyword for each keyword. It is.

For example, when performing a search for trademark information, for example, selecting “domain name” as a search keyword, and performing a search, the search results that include both are extracted. In, the use of other synonyms, synonyms, etc. may lead to leakage.

For example, synonyms or synonyms of "domain name" include "domain name", and more broadly, "domain" and "domain name".

Therefore, in order to associate synonyms and synonyms for each keyword, the synonyms and synonyms are stored in advance in the above-mentioned keyword conversion table, the user inputs a search keyword, and uses the keyword conversion table to generate synonyms. It is sufficient to select whether to include words, synonyms, etc. in the search keyword.

To specify whether to include synonyms and synonyms, etc., for example, in FIG. 12, the method is specified by whether or not the check box of “Search including synonyms” is checked. . In addition, separate check boxes for “synonyms”, “synonyms”, “related words”, etc., can be provided, and the user can specify whether or not the check should be made or not. In this way, it is possible to prevent the number of search keywords from being carelessly increased.

Also, in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11, input a keyword.

In S109, the only thing to specify is to use the keyword conversion table to include synonyms and the like (checking the check box in Fig. 2). 1 1 0) When executing a search, if there is a search request condition using the keyword conversion table (s 2

2) By referring to the keyword conversion table, keywords such as synonyms are extracted (S124).

As another form, in the keyword input S 109, the use of the keyword conversion table to include synonyms and the like is specified (checking the check box in FIG. 12), and then At the stage before transmitting the keyword (S110), a keyword such as a synonym can be extracted by referring to the keyword conversion table. In this case, before executing the search, the user obtains keywords such as synonyms from the keyword conversion table provided in the trademark information search database and checks what synonyms and synonyms have been extracted. There is an advantage that it is possible to delete words if there are any.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of such processing.

In FIG. 14, a search keyword input screen is displayed (S1072), and a search is performed from the keypad or the full text of the trademark information included in the tag information of the XML document or the like stored in the trademark information database 2. Search (S1074), search for keywords for each data item such as business claims (S1073 and Fig. 16), enter search keywords for each data item In such a case, a detailed designation screen as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed (S1075).

When a search keyword is input (S1076), the search key code is temporarily stored in the user terminal 3 (S1077).

Next, it is specified whether or not to include a synonym 'synonym etc.' (S108). In this case, the user designates the above check box by checking (S109).

When the keyword conversion table of the trademark information search server system 1 is referred to before the search request is transmitted, a synonym of the entered keyword is not shown, for example, by pressing a keyword conversion table reference button. A request to extract the information is transmitted (S1091). The trademark information search server system 1 searches and extracts synonyms, synonyms, etc. (S1092) and sends them to the user terminal 3 to be displayed on the user terminal 3, and preferably automatically retrieves the search keyword. It should be added as a key word to the input form.

In this way, the user confirms keywords such as synonyms, deletes unnecessary keywords and the like as necessary (S1093), and uses them together with the keywords entered by the user as search keywords. Is temporarily stored in the user terminal 3 (S1094).

Here, when inputting a search keyword, keywords may be searched for each data item such as a trademark, a name of a trademark, a designated product or a designated service, and a domain name (S1073).

As a method of performing a search using a different keyword for each data item, if the search target is a trademark application document, a predetermined identification code (Katsuko) defined by laws and regulations is detected from the data document. It is possible to identify the search range in a document.

By storing trademark information in a database having a field for each data item, data can be extracted for each data item.

However, in such a case, when searching a plurality of trademark information databases at once, it is only necessary to set the same data items for each trademark information database. Each data item in the database to be searched must be associated with each other.

Next, returning to FIG. 9, when the data required for the search request such as the input of a keyword is completed in the user terminal 3, the data is transmitted to the trademark information search server by pressing a search button or the like to execute a search. The data is transmitted to the system 1 (S110). The trademark information search server system 1 receives the search request data (S 11

1), the database database search program 12 is started (SI12), and the received search request data is temporarily stored (S113).

When calculating usage fees, the search / extraction history for each user is stored and managed (S114).

In the trademark information search server system 1, the search request data detecting means detects the received data and temporarily stores it in the search request data storage means.

The tag information output / interpretation means extracts the tag information included in the search request data (S115), and interprets the tag information / search request condition designation and the like (S116). The contents of the interpreted data include the trademark information database 2 to be searched, the data items to be extracted, data on the ability to search for synonyms, etc. as described above, and the method of receiving search results by the user. The data that specifies.

Based on these data, the database to be searched is determined (S117), and the data item to be extracted is interpreted from the tag information (S118). If tag information such as data items that are different for each of a plurality of trademark information databases 2 is set, conversion is required for interpretation (S119), so the trademark information database information management means 10 needs to be converted. A tag information conversion table that is stored and managed and determines the correspondence between tag information for each database is referred to (S120).

The search keyword included in the search request data is extracted (S1 2 1), and if the specified data to use the keyword conversion table is included (S12)

2), referring to the keyword conversion table (S123), and extracting synonymous keywords and the like (S124).

After extracting synonyms, synonyms, etc. corresponding to the search keyword, the trademark information database 2 is searched using a group of keywords containing synonyms, synonyms, etc. For each keyword, a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword are extracted with reference to the keyword conversion table, and the database search program 12 is executed based on all the extracted keywords. Search multiple databases such as multiple application information databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases, and search and extract data. Will be possible. However, if the user terminal 3 has already acquired a keyword such as a synonym at the time of keyboard entry as in the flowchart of FIG. 15, the process proceeds to the next step without performing this processing.

Next, a search request is transmitted to one or more trademark information databases 2 to be searched as determined above (S125).

A search is executed in each trademark information database 2 (S126), and the search result data is received in the trademark information search server system 1 (S127).

The search result data extracted from the plurality of trademark information databases 2 is temporarily stored in the trademark information search server system 1 as one data file (S128).

Next, the tag information extracting / interpreting means judges whether or not the rate information is specified by the search request from the user based on the received search request data (S129).

If the layout information is specified, the layout specification file is referred to (S130) .If not specified, an HTML file, an XHTML file, or the like is used according to the predetermined layout information. A search result file is generated (S131).

Next, the search result file is transmitted to the user terminal 3 in accordance with the designated (or predetermined) search result transmission method (S132), and the search result is displayed on the user terminal 3 ( S1 3 3). When another method such as transmission by e-mail is specified, the data is transmitted to the user terminal 3 by the specified method.

Here, a supplementary description will be given of a method of generating a search result file.

When XML is used as the data stored in the trademark information database 2, the XML document has the ability to manage the data content and the data (style sheet) that defines the format of the document as separate files. In order to display an XML document on the user terminal 3 using a sheet, the web browser must support the style sheet, and a corresponding web browser has appeared.

On the other hand, if an XML document is converted to an HTML document and a file is generated, it is possible to support more web browsers. Using that method (XML Transformations), how to transform the XML document is described in the XSL style sheet, XSLT stylesheet, etc.

Here, when a search result file is generated (S 13 1), a method of converting an XML document into an HTML document on a server and a method of converting an XML document into an HTML document on the user terminal 3 are described. Method.

According to the former, the server reads the XML document and the XSL style sheet ゃ XSLT style sheet, etc., converts the XML document into an HTML document on the server using the XSL style sheet ゃ XSLT style sheet, etc. Next, it is transmitted to the user terminal 3 and displayed.

According to the latter, the server sends the XML document generated by the server to the user terminal 3, and the XSL style sheet specified in the XML document at the user terminal 3 ゃ The server side based on the location of the XSLT style sheet, etc. Request an XSL stylesheet ゃ XSLT stylesheet, etc., and receive it from the server side.Then, the user terminal 3 converts the XML document into an HTML document using the XSL stylesheet ゃ XSLT stylesheet, etc. Display.

When a user performs a search, the user accesses the trademark information search server system 1 on the user terminal 3 and selects one or a plurality of style sheets stored in advance in which a format is defined and stored in the style sheet. It can check the template in the format based on it and send a search request. In this way, a desired format template can be selected, and the search result data can be received in the selected format.

As described above, the first embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention can be realized.

In the present invention, by using various trademark application databases described below, it is possible to provide a system for various database searches and data extraction.

First, in the invention described in claim 7, the plurality of databases include a trademark application database and a domain name information database provided by a plurality of servers, and a trademark and a domain are provided by the common tag information. Search for a name Information for judging whether or not it is available is obtained.

For example, even if it can be obtained by applying for a domain name, the trademark right may have already been obtained by another company, and vice versa. This embodiment can be adopted when an efficient method is used to search for items that can be obtained by both parties. ·

According to the embodiment of the present invention described later, as a result of the search, an obtainable trademark application request is transmitted to an agent terminal provided in a patent attorney or the like, and an obtainable domain name application request is transmitted to an application agency. Etc. can be transmitted to the agent terminal provided. Alternatively, comments and other information can be inserted into the search results to report the search results for trademarks and domain names.

In the invention described in claim 8, the domain name information database includes a database relating to domain name information including a plurality of top-level domains. That is, domain names such as “.comm”, “.nett”, and “· jp” are searched.

Second, in the invention described in claim 9, the plurality of databases include a trademark application database, a trademark registration database, and an unregistered trademark database provided by a plurality of servers, and the common tag information The feature is that search and extraction are possible by using.

In the invention according to claim 10, the trademark information database includes a well-known trademark database.

Further, in the invention described in claim 11, the well-known trademark database includes a judgment database such as a judgment in a trademark case, a judgment in an unfair competition case, and a judgment in a domain dispute.

For example, if you want to obtain a trademark right by applying for a trademark, determine infringement, conflict of rights, etc., in other cases, even if it is an unregistered trademark, In such cases, there is a quotient requirement that others cannot obtain the trademark.

Or, if a well-known trademark or a similar confusing domain name is used, it may fall under unfair competition. Further, in the invention described in claim 12, the trademark information database includes a common name database, a common trademark database, a name / name database, a simple mark database, and a non-identifiable database. Multiple databases are set up for each trademark registration requirement, etc., and when trademark information is searched, search results for each trademark registration requirement are extracted.

This is, for example, a form in which databases corresponding to each item of Article 3 of the Trademark Law and each item and each item of Article 4 of the Trademark Law at the time of filing the application are provided.

According to the present embodiment, when a trademark search is performed, it is determined whether or not there is a trademark which is cited as a cited trademark in the notice of reasons for refusal by the Article Law, Article, Article, Item, and Article No. of the data as a result of data extraction. It can be extracted and obtained for each trademark registration requirement.

According to the embodiment of the present invention described later, as a result of the search, an obtainable trademark application request is transmitted to an agent terminal provided in a patent attorney or the like, and an obtainable domain name application request is transmitted to an application agency. Etc. can be transmitted to the agent terminal provided. Alternatively, it is possible to report the search results of trademarks and domain names by inputting comments and the like into the search results. Alternatively, a trademark examination institution terminal can insert a comment or the like into the search result to create a notice of reasons for refusal of the trademark.

Another embodiment will be described.

In the invention according to claim 15, the keyword conversion table includes data for storing a concept indicating a graphic as character data. Character data of a concept representing a figure is, for example, “circle”, “white circle”, “oval”, “wave pattern”, “human”, “flag”, and the like. It is characterized in that it is possible to search for graphic trademarks by searching data using characters as keywords. ·

In the invention according to claim 16, the keyword conversion table includes data for storing a concept representing a solid as character data. Character data of a concept representing a three-dimensional object is, for example, “cylinder”, “ball”, “bottle”, “doll”, and “signboard”. It is characterized in that three-dimensional trademarks can be searched by searching data using characters as keywords.

Next, in the invention according to claim 17, based on the transmitted keyword, the keyword is stored in a trademark information database including a domain name information database. Trademark application ・ When extracting data from registered data, the search keyword is divided for each transmitted one or more keywords by referring to the separation judgment norail table, and the divided individual Search for data based on the keyword. For example, when filing the trademark "Internet trademark search S ystem", if the registered trademark "Internet trademark search" is present, the "Internet trademark search" and "S y _S te ni" is observed separation As a result, the two may be determined to be similar.

In this case, when a search is performed by inputting a search keyword of “Internet trademark search system”, the trademark search server system refers to the rule data stored in the separation determination table, and according to the Norelle data, for example, “Inter It is divided into “Net trademark search” and “System” and searches are performed using these as search keywords. Alternatively, a search is performed using these and “Internet trademark search system” as search keywords.

As an example, as described in Claim 18, 'the rules stored in the separation determination rule table include whether the trademark to be searched includes a space and whether a line break is included. Whether or not a specific character is included, whether or not a specific character string is included, whether or not uppercase and lowercase switching is included, whether or not hiragana and katakana are included, alphabet and Japanese characters Conditions such as whether or not switching is included.

In each of the embodiments described so far, an example based on detailed search request specification using tag information and the like has been described. However, a plurality of trademark information databases 2 can be searched collectively, and the selection of a database can be used. Combining a simple and easy-to-understand database for beginners with a database of specialized trademark documents, etc., combined with a keyword conversion table, etc., and a simple display on the search screen By using a method that separates and separates the display from the detailed display, it is possible for beginners to perform searches with simple operations without being aware of the details of the system, and to enable specialized searches. Can be built.

A supplementary description of another embodiment of the key word conversion table that can be used in such a form and also in the detailed search will be given. In the invention described in claim 14, a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keywords stored in the keyword conversion table are composed of a keyword in the first language and a keyword in the second language having the same or similar concept. A plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword are extracted from the keyword conversion table referred to by the tag information for each of the transmitted one or more keywords. Based on all the keywords, the database search program 12 searches a plurality of databases such as a plurality of application information databases including databases in different languages, a registration information database, a domain name information database, and the like. It is characterized by being able to search and extract.

By entering a keyword in Japanese and referring to the keyword conversion tape, it is converted to a keyword in English or another language, and if necessary, synonyms, synonyms, related words, etc. in English or another language Can be extracted and included in keywords.

This is effective when searching overseas trademark information databases and domain name information databases.

Further, a plurality of keyword conversion tables can be used in combination. Furthermore, if such a keyword conversion table is used in a simple search, a search without omission in keyword selection or the like can be performed as compared with a normal simple search, or an overseas trademark information database 2 search can be performed. Or you can. In addition, by setting a plurality of keyword conversion tables that are set to perform a search as standard, a search that is more complete than a simple search can be performed.

(Example 2)

Next, a second embodiment of the search server system of the present invention will be described.

The invention described in claim 19 is provided to be connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and is connected to a computer network to search a corporate information database or a personal information database. It consists of a corporate information search server system accessed from the user terminal 3 and a trademark information search server system 1 for searching one or more trademark information databases ₂ . FIG. 15 shows the system configuration of the entire system of the present embodiment.

The corporate information database is assumed to be, for example, a database operated and managed by a business entity that provides a database of company information, company information, company credit reference information, financial information, personal information, and the like. In such a case, the above-mentioned business entity usually includes a corporate information etc. search server system for searching the corporate information etc. database and extracting data. Provide data to the public.

If the contents of the data provided are shown as an example, the company overview, business description, bank, shareholder information, officer information, consolidated company information, financial information, various indexes, stock price information, recruitment information, and various other information is there. In the present embodiment, such data contents are not necessarily limited. However, a user who searches and extracts such data does not access the trademark information search server system 1 but the trademark information search server system 1 and the trademark information. It is operated and managed by a business entity that is different from the business entity that provides the database 2, accesses the search server system for corporate information, etc., and is unaware that it is accessing the system of another business. Enables data retrieval and extraction from. In addition, businesses that provide databases such as corporate information can provide data provision services without building their own trademark information database 2, and can provide them to users as part of their services. That is, in the present embodiment, the corporate information etc. search server system is configured to extract corporate data or the like from the data stored in the corporate information database or the personal information database from the user terminal 3. In addition to the database database search program 12, the system is used in cooperation with the trademark information search server system 1 to use the trademark information search server system 1.

FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are flowcharts showing an example of the basic processing flow of the present embodiment.

First, the user terminal 3 connects to the computer network represented by the Internet (S200), and when the connection is established (S201), the search server system for corporate information etc. is entered by inputting a URL or the like. Is accessed (S202). In a form in which the usage fee is charged or in a membership system, the user is authenticated (S203), and when the authentication process is normally performed (S204), the company information and personal information are obtained. A menu is displayed for performing a search such as (S205).

The user inputs a company name, a personal name, and other search keywords to be searched (S206), and inputs search conditions for searching data stored in a database such as corporate information (S206). 2 0 7).

When the input is completed, data such as a search key word and search conditions are transmitted to the search server system for corporate information and the like (S208), and the search request data is received by the search server system for corporate information and the like (S208). 209).

Here, when searching for and extracting corporate information or the like based on the search request data, a search keyword for identifying a corporate or individual such as a company name included in the search request data, that is, a corporate name or individual The name and the like are extracted (S211) and set as the primary key when searching for the linked trademark information database 2.

On the other hand, a search is made for corporate information stored in the corporate information database (S210). -By the way, if the user specifies a corporate name or personal name, for example, "@ Co., Ltd.", sets it as a search keyword, and sends a search request to the database of corporate information, etc., the trademark The primary key for searching the information database 2 can be set uniquely.

Also, in the case where the user is uncertain, for example, “〇〇 Co., Ltd.” or “OOJ Co., Ltd.,” specify the corporate name or individual name, such as “? Even when the database is set and a corporate information database is set, a primary key for searching the trademark information database 2 can be set.

If a user sets, for example, “Tokyo” and “Information processing” as a search key and sends a search request to a corporate information database, the trademark information database 2 If the system does not support extraction of applicants, right holders, etc. based on such keywords, it will not be possible to set a primary key for retrieving trademark information.

Therefore, in this case, the corporate information etc. stored in the corporate information database Search (S210), extract corporate information, etc. (S220), and search keywords, such as company names and individual names, that identify corporations or individuals from the extracted corporate information, ie, The company name, personal name, etc. are extracted (S21 1) and set as the primary key when searching the linked trademark information database ₂ .

If a corporate name or the like is specified in advance, it is not necessary to process S210 and S220 prior to S211 and S212, and they can proceed simultaneously. Next, trademark information search request data is generated using a search key for identifying a corporation or an individual as a search key (S213). This search request is transmitted to a trademark information search server system that is linked to a corporate information search server system. This is done for 1.

The generated search request data is transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1 (S214), and received by the trademark information search server system 1 (S215).

In the trademark information search server system 1, based on the received search request data, the file is set as a primary key of the search key (S216), and a file for setting other search conditions such as a search keyword is set as needed. A generation process is performed (S217).

The generated file is a file that is displayed on the corporate information website provided by the search server system for corporate information, such as an HTML file, XHTML file, or XML file, or a file that is displayed on the website. This is the file that will be the data source. '

Fig. 25 shows an example of a file displayed on the corporate information web site.

The generated file is transmitted to the corporate information etc. search server system (S218), and received by the corporate information etc. search server system (S219).

By integrating the corporate information extracted in S220 and the data received from the trademark information search server system 1 (S221), a file such as corporate information displayed on the WEB site is generated (S222).

The files generated in the corporate information etc. search server system are as shown in Fig. 19 as an example. Data extracted from the corporate information database Data and a hyperlink for browsing trademark information such as owned trademark information.For example, click here to display a search screen. As another example or by clicking here, the trademark information database 2 can be searched using the company name or the like as a search key.

The file generated in the search server system for corporate information, etc. is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (S223) and displayed on the user terminal 3 (S224). In this way, the search result data transmitted by the corporate information database search program 12 to the user terminal 3 includes data obtained by searching the trademark information search server system 1 or a plurality of trademark information databases 2. Includes data to extract trademark information, so that users who access the search server system for corporate information etc. can retrieve data from the trademark information database 2 without being aware that they are accessing systems of other businesses. · Enables extraction.

As another implementation method of the present embodiment, as in the invention described in claims 20, in the trademark information database 2, the generated trademark information search request data is transmitted from the corporate information etc. search server system. Based on the receiving process and the received trademark information search request data, the search keyword identifying the corporation or the individual is set as a primary key of the search key, and the trademark information search server system 1 A process of searching the database 2 to extract data, generating a file for setting other search conditions such as a search keypad if necessary, and transmitting the generated file to the aforementioned corporate information search server. It can take a form of performing processing to transmit to the system.

In S211 above, the name of the corporation is extracted, set as a search primary key for searching the trademark information database 2 (S212), and search request data is generated (S213). When sent to the search server system 1 (S 2 14), the trademark information search server system 1 searches the trademark information database 2 and retrieves the number of extracted trademark information and the extracted trademark. The data of the location of the detailed information display (URL, etc.) is extracted, a file containing the extracted data is generated, and transmitted to the search server system for corporate information, etc. (S219). Corporate information, etc. The number of trademark information in the search results can be displayed on the website.

The generated file is transmitted to the corporate information etc. search server system (S218) and received by the corporate information etc. search server system (S219).

By integrating the corporate information extracted in S220 with the data received from the trademark information search server system 1 (S221), a file, such as corporate information, displayed on the WEB site is generated ( S2 2 2).

The file generated by the corporate information search server system is, for example, a screen with hyperlinks for browsing trademark information search results such as trademark information, along with data extracted from the corporate information database. For example, by clicking here, the search screen can be displayed by clicking here, or as another example, by clicking here, the search of the trademark information database 2 can be performed. A form in which the resulting trademark information list is displayed may be used.

The file generated in the corporate information etc. search server system is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (S2 2 3) and displayed on the user terminal 3 (S 2 2 4). In this way, the search result data transmitted by the corporate information database search program 12 to the user terminal 3 includes the trademark information search server system 1 based on the extracted search keywords for identifying the corporation or individual. At this point, one or more trademark information databases 2 are searched and the data for displaying the extracted results are included, so that users who have accessed the search server system for corporate information etc. Enables data retrieval and extraction from the trademark information database 2 without being aware of access to the system.

(Example 3)

Next, a search for corporate information, etc., which is provided by being connected to the computer network represented by the Internet and is accessed from a user terminal 3 connected to the computer network to search the corporate information database or personal information database, etc. A system composed of a server system and a trademark information search server system 1 for searching one or more trademark information databases 2 is another An embodiment applied to the embodiment will be described.

In other words, the database system operated by other businesses, etc., which cooperates with the trademark information search server of the present invention is not limited to the database such as corporate information. In this case, the trademark information search server of the present invention can be used as a system such as a database search program 12.

FIG. 20 shows the system configuration of the entire system of the present embodiment.

That is, the present embodiment is a user terminal connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and connected to the computer network to search the trademark information database 2a and the like according to claim 21. This is a system comprising a first trademark information search server system 1a accessed from 3 and a second trademark information search server system 1b for searching one or more trademark information databases 2b.

The first trademark information search server system 1a includes a database database search program 12 for extracting data from the data stored in the trademark information database 2a from the user terminal 3; This is linked with the second trademark information search server system 1b.

A search request is transmitted from the user terminal 3 to the first trademark information search server system 1a, and the first trademark information search server system 1a that receives the search request transmits the second trademark information search server system 1a. The above-mentioned search request is transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1b, and in the second trademark information search server system 1b, one or a plurality of trademark information databases 2 are searched to extract data, and the extracted data is The search result data transmitted to the first trademark information search server system 1a and transmitted by the first trademark information database search program 12 to the user terminal 3 includes the second trademark. A trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system, characterized by including search result data received from the information database 2b.

FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are flowcharts showing an example of a basic processing flow of the present embodiment. Details of the processing are as follows: the corporate information etc. search server system in Example 2 is replaced with the first trademark information search server system 1a, the corporate information etc. database is replaced with the first trademark information database 2a, and the trademark information search server is replaced. Since the system 2 is replaced with the second trademark information search server system 2b and the trademark information database 2 is replaced with the second trademark information database 2b, the description is omitted.

The search result data transmitted by the first trademark information database search program 12 to the user terminal 3 includes, in the second trademark information search server system 1b, Alternatively, a user who accesses the first trademark information search server system 1a by searching a plurality of trademark information databases 2b and including data for displaying the extracted results, This enables data retrieval and extraction from the trademark information database 2 without having to be aware of access to the existing system (the second trademark information retrieval server system 1b).

In addition, a business operator or the like that provides the first trademark information database 2a can provide the data providing service without building the trademark information database 2b having a wider range or a separate data format and content. Can be provided to users as part of their services.

In the above embodiment, the second trademark information search server system 1 may be a trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 20.

In addition, the user can specify the range of one or more trademark information databases 2 to be searched, and the user can specify the search range in the data to be searched.

Next, in the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, it is assumed that a plurality of trademark information databases 2 are searched. These databases are operated and managed by a plurality of separate database providers and the like. Paid database providers also charge users for contracts, etc., for usage fees.

In such a case, the database provider may provide another database When using the data held by the providers or when mutually using the data held by the database providers, it is necessary to appropriately perform the accounting process between the providers. In order to perform such processing, in the invention described in claims 24, the trademark information search server system 1 for searching the trademark information database 2 and extracting data is used for the business of other database system operators and the like. When the processing based on the search request from the user is performed, the information processing apparatus includes charging information processing means for calculating charging information for charging for each business operator, and charging information storage means for storing the calculated charging information. .

FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the trademark information search server system 1 in the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 21 and 22, in S309, the first trademark information search server system 1a accessed from the user terminal 3 receives the search request data, In the trademark information search server system 1a, search request data for the second trademark information search server system 1b is generated (S3 13), the search request data is transmitted (S3 14), and the second trademark information The search request data is received by the search server system 1b (S2114). At this time, in the second trademark information search server system 1b, the search request data detecting means detects the search request data, temporarily stores the search request data in the search request data storage means, and extracts the tag information. Extraction / interpretation of the search keyword. The stage 11 extracts and interprets the search keyword and the search condition, and the data is delivered to the database search program 12 to execute the search.

Based on the number of times of execution of the search, the amount of search target data included in the search request, or the number of data extracted as a result of the search, the charging processing means calculates the full-time work to be charged, and the user (in this case, The calculated billing information is stored in the billing information storage means for each of the first trademark information search server system 1a and the user who uses the first trademark information search server system 1a.

Also, in the invention described in claims 25, a trademark information search server system that searches the trademark information database 2 and extracts data 1 A trademark information database operated by a business operator such as another database system operator. Search for data from 2. If extracted, search and extract data from the trademark information search server system It is specially designed to store and manage data in System 1 or another database system, and to manage data usage fee information to be paid to operators such as other database system operators.

In this case, contrary to the above example, the second trademark information search server system 1 b becomes the side to be charged, and transfers the charge information to the second trademark information search server system.

1b is a form of storage management. Of course, other database system operators may store and manage the billing information at the same time.

Since the second trademark information search server system 1b performs a search on another database system, in the example of FIG. 10, in the example of FIG. When a search request is sent and the search is executed (S126), when the search result data is received, the number of times of execution of the search, the data amount of the search target data included in the search request, or the search result extraction The charge processing means calculates the charge to be charged based on the number of data thus obtained, and stores the calculated charge information in the charge information storage means for each of the other database operators.

By the way, in any of the embodiments of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, when a search is performed on a plurality of trademark information databases 2, data on the same trademark information is redundantly extracted. Is naturally assumed. For example, with respect to trademark information, it is of course conceivable that a plurality of database operators and the like may store and accumulate data created based on a trademark publication or the like in their respective trademark information databases 2.

In such a case, a process for eliminating duplicate data is performed by using values such as application numbers and trademark numbers that do not have duplicate values as keys. In FIG. 10, for example, if there is trademark information data received in S 127, when integrating data extracted from a plurality of trademark information databases 2 in S 128, duplicate data is However, in this case, it is necessary to establish a rule to decide which trademark information database 2 data should be used first.

According to this priority rule, the operator of the trademark information search server system 1 that has received the search request from the user has the trademark information database 2A at the same time, and the trademark information database 2B that is operated by another operator. Search for information from 'extract data When duplication occurs, the data in the trademark information database 2A can be set in advance as a standard so that the data takes priority.

When the user designates the range of the trademark information database 2 to be searched, the designation can be made.

It is also possible to set so that the user receives data of both the trademark information database 2 A and B.

In addition, the data extracted from the trademark information database 2 can be specified using XML tag information, etc. The trademark, specified product or designated service of trademark No. 〇〇〇 is stored in the trademark information database 2A. In the trademark information database 2B, the character data, image data, and audio data for the explanation of the trademark content of trademark No. 2 are stored and extracted. Even if the data has the same trademark number, there are non-overlapping data contents and data formats, so the data that the user wishes to extract and that is specified is extracted from both databases. Then, the data is integrated and then sent to the user terminal 3. This is because if the user obtains the necessary data, it does not matter which trademark information database the data source belongs to, as long as there is no difference in usage fees.

(Example 4)

Next, a fourth embodiment of the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention will be described. .

Claim 26 is a server system connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal 3 connected to the computer network to search the trademark information database 2. The server system includes a database search program 12 for extracting data from trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 based on one or a plurality of keystrokes transmitted from the user terminal 3. It has. FIG. 24 shows a basic system configuration in which the system of the present invention is used. It is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and has an agent terminal provided by patent attorneys and lawyers. In the processing of this embodiment, the basic search execution processing is the same as in the above-described embodiments, but the user terminal 3 accesses the server system and starts the database database search program 12. Process, a process in which the database database search program 12 displays a key input means for inputting a search keyword, and one or a plurality of search keywords in the user terminal 3 to identify a user. And transmitting it to the server system together with the data and the data designating the agent.

That is, the search request data includes data designating an agent terminal. When a file including search result data is generated and transmitted, the trademark information search server system 1 first sends the file to the agent terminal. Sent. Database search program 12-Searches a database such as one or more application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, etc., and an agent terminal provided by an agent designated by the user based on the search results Send to

Here, the data file containing the search result data such as the H TML file and the XH TML file generated including the search results is provided with a comment field for the operator to enter comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. I have.

FIG. 25 shows an example of a data file including search result data provided with a comment field. In addition, an example is shown in which a check box is provided to allow the agent to browse and confirm the extracted trademark information data and delete unnecessary data from the extracted data.

The data file including the search result data as described above is sent to the trademark information search server system 1 based on the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 and the data storing the format information. A file is generated.

The agent inputs a comment, an opinion, an appraisal result, or the like, a process of authenticating the input comment, opinion, appraisal result, or the like, and transmits it to the user terminal 3. In this case, the agent terminal may directly transmit the information to the user terminal 3 in the form of an HTML file or the like, or alternatively, input the information at the agent terminal and transmit it to the trademark information search server system 1. The trademark information is transmitted based on the transmitted data, the trademark information data stored in the trademark database, and the data storing the format information. A file can be generated in the information search server system 1 and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

FIG. 26 shows an example of a file generated in the trademark information search server system 1 and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

In the invention described in claims 27, a comment information, a comment, an opinion, an appraisal result, etc. inputted by an agent are provided in a trademark information search server system 1 provided with a comment file for inputting each extracted trademark information. It is.

Furthermore, in the invention described in claims 28, comments entered by an agent ゃ Opinions, appraisal results, etc. are based on trademark requirements such as novelty field, inventive step field, industrial utility field, prior application field, etc. It is characterized in that a comment field is provided for inputting each time.

When an agent makes an entry in the comment field and presses the send button, the comment entered by connecting to a computer network such as the Internet is described in a data file containing search result data, and sent to the user terminal 3. Will be displayed. Specifically, a form transmitted to the user terminal 3 by e-mail in HTML format or the like, or a file such as an HTML file or an XH TML file is generated, transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1, and stored. At the same time, the user terminal 3 is notified of the fact and the URL indicating the location of the data file.

(Example 5)

Further embodiments of the present invention are described below.

FIG. 27 shows a system configuration of the trademark information search server system 1 in the seventh embodiment.

The invention described in claims 29 is a server that is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and is accessed from a trademark examination agency terminal connected to the computer network to search the trademark information database 2. One system.

The server system determines whether the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 is based on one or a plurality of keys transmitted from the user terminal 3. It has a database search program 12 for extracting data from them.

In the processing of this embodiment, the basic search execution processing is the same as that of the above-described embodiments, but the processing of accessing the server system from the trademark examination institution terminal and starting the database search program 12 is performed. The database database search program 12 displays a key input means for inputting a search keyword, and inputs one or more search keywords at a trademark examination institution terminal, and performs trademark examination. And a process of transmitting to the server system together with data for identifying the institution terminal and data for specifying the user terminal 3 such as the trademark applicant.

That is, the search request data includes data designating a trademark examination agency terminal. When a file containing search result data is generated and transmitted, the trademark information search server system 1 transmits the trademark examination agency terminal. Is sent first. The database search program 12 searches one or more databases, such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, and transmits the search results to a trademark examination agency terminal provided by the trademark examination agency.

Here, the data file containing search result data such as HTML files and XHTML files generated including search results is provided with a comment field for inputting comments, opinions, examination results, etc. by the trademark examination body. ing.

The data file containing the search result data as described above is generated by the trademark information search server system 1 based on the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 and the data storing the format information. is there.

The trademark examination agency inputs comments, opinions, examination results, and the like, the input comments, opinions, examination results, and the like are authenticated, and transmitted to the user terminal 3 described above. In this case, the trademark examination agency terminal may directly transmit the data to the user terminal 3 in the HTML file format or the like. Alternatively, it may be input at the trademark examination agency terminal and transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1. A file is generated in the trademark information search server system 1 based on the transmitted data file, the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 and the data storing the format information, and transmitted to the user terminal 3. You can also. FIG. 28 shows an example of a file generated in the trademark information search server system 1 and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

In the invention described in claim 30, a trademark information search server system provided with a comment field for inputting comments, opinions, examination results, and the like input at a trademark examination agency terminal for each extracted trademark information. Is one.

Furthermore, in the invention described in claim 31, comments, opinions, and appraisal results input at the terminal of the trademark examination agency are based on the novelty field, the inventive step field, the industrial utility field, the prior application field, etc. It is characterized in that a comment field is provided for inputting for each trademark requirement.

When the trademark examination institution enters a comment in the comment field and presses the send button, the comment entered by connecting to the computer network such as the Internet is described in the data file containing the search result data. Is transmitted to the user terminal 3 and displayed. Specifically, a form such as an HTML-formatted email sent to the user terminal 3 or a file such as an HTML-formatted file or an XHTML-file is generated and transmitted to the trademark information search server system 1 for storage. At the same time, the user terminal 3 is notified of the fact and the URL indicating the location of the data file.

Next, using the trademark information search server system 1 of the present invention, the search result is delivered to the user terminal 3 at a predetermined time designated by the user, or is delivered to the user terminal 3 at predetermined time intervals. can do. A first embodiment of a trademark information search and distribution database system according to the present invention will be described.

The invention described in claims 33 is a server which is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and is accessed from a user terminal 3 connected to the computer network to search the trademark information database 2. It is a system.

The server system includes a database database search program 1 for extracting data from trademark information data stored in the trademark information database 2 based on one or a plurality of keys transmitted from the user terminal 3. It has two. In the user information storage means, user information such as user ID and user's e-mail address, and search keywords, search conditions, delivery method and delivery conditions, etc. The data is stored. Based on the information transmitted and registered from the user terminal 3 by the user, the search result is delivered to the user terminal 3 at a predetermined time designated by the user, or the user terminal is 3 to perform distribution.

The basic processing flow of the present embodiment is as follows. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a basic processing flow of the present embodiment. Note that the details of the search execution processing are the same as the processing described above, and thus the details are omitted.

First, the user terminal 3 connects to a computer network represented by the Internet (S501), accesses the server system, and starts the database search program 12 (S5). 0 2).

Next, the database search program 12 displays a key input means for inputting a search key word (S503).

Identify the user by entering one or more search keywords on the user terminal 3 using the keyword input means, specifically the input and transmission form provided in the HTML file, XHTML file, etc. To the server system with the data to be sent. The data to be entered and transmitted include user information such as the user ID and user's e-mail address as described above, and search keywords, search conditions, delivery methods and delivery conditions for each search / delivery request matter. Data. If user information is registered in advance, it is not necessary to register each time.

A search / delivery request item is specified (S504), and one or more search keywords are entered on the user terminal 3 (S505), and then search conditions, distribution methods and distribution conditions are determined. Data is input (S506).

The information is transmitted to the server system together with the user information for identifying the user (S507), and the server system stores the search keyword / delivery condition for each case (S508). It stores search conditions such as which database to search, which data items to extract, layout of search results, distribution method, distribution conditions, and the like. Based on the registered data, refer to the user information storage means and The database search program 12 performs a search (S509), and the database search program 12 searches the database or a plurality of databases such as a plurality of application information databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases. (S 511), and generates a file (S 511), and distributes the file to the user terminal 3 at a predetermined time designated by the user or at predetermined time intervals (S 511). 5 1 2).

Next, a second embodiment of the trademark information search / distribution server system of the present invention will be described.

In the invention described in claims 34, the search result delivered to the user terminal 3 is based on the range of the searched database and data, the search keyword, the number of items extracted by the search, and the extracted data. This is a trademark search report that includes hyperlink information of

Next, according to the invention described in Claim 35, the search result distributed to the user terminal 3 determines whether or not the trademark of the trademark information data included in the search result is within the opposition period. It is characterized in that possible data is included.

Under the system in which the opposition period starts from the date of publication of the trademark publication, the issue date data is extracted from the tag information indicating the publication date of the trademark publication contained in the trademark information data, and the current date of search and distribution is obtained Then, the two are compared to determine whether or not the trademark information data is within a predetermined period from the date of publication of the trademark publication that allows opposition.The displayed character color is changed or the opposition is determined based on the judgment result. It is possible to classify and extract possible trademark information and unappealable trademark information.

Next, in the invention described in claim 36, in the trademark information search / distribution system described above, a user who is connected to a user belonging to a group of a plurality of users is connected. The storage area accessible from the terminal 3 is a system provided in the server system.

In the present embodiment, a process of authenticating the accessed user, a process of the user inputting the search keyword in the user terminal 3, and a process of storing the input search keyword in the storage area are performed. Based on the entered keywords, the database search program 12 can execute one or more application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, and other databases. A search is performed, and the search result is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 3 belonging to the group at a predetermined time or at a predetermined period designated by the user.

FIG. 30 shows an example of the configuration of the user information storage means in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the following processing is performed.

The database search program performs a process of authenticating the accessed user, a process of the user inputting a search keyword in the user terminal 3, and a process of storing the input search keyword in the storage area. 12 Search for multiple databases, such as a database or multiple application information databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases, and determine how many of the input component keywords match the search target. It is characterized in that it is possible to make a judgment, extract a search result for judging the possibility of trademark or the possibility of trademark infringement, and transmit it to a plurality of user terminals 3 belonging to the group.

FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are flowcharts showing an example of the basic processing flow of the present embodiment.

The flow of processing after registering group information will be described. Here, the term case refers to, for example, a case where the group conducts joint research on trademark information or a case where the group jointly develops technology or inventions. It is designed to be able to store information on searching for multiple cases in the area.

First, the user terminal 3 connects to the Internet (S600), establishes a connection (S601), and accesses the trademark information search server system 1 (S602).

When the user is authenticated (S603) and the authentication processing is normally performed with reference to the user information and the group information (S640), access to the storage area is permitted. It is.

It is determined whether the matter to be searched is registered (S 605). If it is registered, proceed to the next step. If not, register the matter (S 606). Each ID is issued (S607).

At the user terminal 3, specify the matter (S608) and the search menu is displayed (S6 609), input a search keyword input (S611), and input search conditions and distribution conditions (S612).

In addition, when a user adds, changes, or deletes a search keyword, the search keyword stored in the storage area can be updated and searched again. Alternatively, any one of a plurality of search keywords stored in advance in the storage area may be selected so that a search can be performed.

In such a case, specify whether to add, change, or delete keywords and search conditions (S611).

Next, when a keyword and search condition is specified, and transmits the data (S 613), the search request data is received at the trademark information search server system 1 (S ⁶ 1 4).

The transmitted search request data is stored in the storage area (S615). The trademark information search server system 1 refers to the search condition “delivery condition” (S 616), determines whether or not the specified date for performing search “delivery” has been reached (S 617), and outputs the trademark information on the specified date. A search is performed (S618), trademark information is extracted from one or more trademark information databases 2 (S619), and the extracted data is integrated in the trademark information search server system 1 (S620).

Next, referring to the distribution conditions (S621), the layout and file format at the time of distribution are determined, and a file is generated in the trademark information search server system 1 (S622) according to the determined conditions, and the trademark information search server system 1 is generated. Then, the search result is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (S623), and the search result is displayed on the user terminal 3 (S624).

The trademark information search server system and the search / distribution server system of the present invention have been described above in detail. However, in the present invention, necessary data items are extracted from the trademark information data and data items such as claims are described. Because keywords are set for each case, keyword conversion tables are used, and various other procedures are combined, it is effective in various aspects such as invention creation, exchange with agents, trademark examination hearings, etc. Can be used.

In the invention described in claim 36, a combination represented by the Internet User network 1, a server system that is provided connected to a work and is accessed from a user terminal connected to a computer network, and is a user terminal to which users belonging to a group consisting of one or more users are connected. A storage area accessible from the server system is provided in the server system.

The process of authenticating the accessing user, the process of the user inputting the content of the trademark or trademark document at the user terminal, the process of transmitting the input component or the content of the trademark document, and the process of the server system Performing a process of storing each trademark in the above-mentioned storage area, transmitting the created trademark document to an agent terminal provided in the agent, and requesting creation of a trademark application document. I do.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a basic processing flow of the present embodiment. First, the user terminal 3 connects to the Internet (S1100), establishes a connection (S1101), accesses the invention support server system 8 (S1102), and performs user authentication processing. Is made (S1103).

If the authentication process is successful (S1104), a transmission form for transmitting the trademark document data to the agent terminal is displayed (S1108).

A case for which a request for preparation of a trademark application document is requested is selected, and a file of trademark document data is attached, but data conversion is performed as necessary (S1109). '

If you have selected an agent, proceed to the next step. If you have not selected an agent (S111), you can select from the list (S111) and add it to the group. (S 1 1 12). When added to a group, a user ID is issued and the storage area of the group can be accessed, so the data required for access such as the user ID may be transmitted without transmitting the trademark document data itself. .

Next, the selected representative terminal is designated as the destination (S1113), and when the transmission menu is selected (S1114), a file to be transmitted is generated (S1115), and the transmission processing is performed. Is completed (S1116). Industrial applicability

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a plurality of different trademark information databases 2, databases in different languages, and databases in different data formats can be simultaneously used. It is possible to provide a search server and a search / distribution server that can be searched or received periodically, and a plurality of members of the group can search together or receive distribution.

In addition, information transmission and reception between remote locations, information transmission and reception between multiple organizations and individuals not restricted to the same company, etc., information transmission and reception between different industries, information transmission and reception between different specialized fields, or It is possible to provide a system that enables collaborative work and efficiency by sending and receiving information.

In addition, multiple organizations that are not restricted to the same company, such as transmitting and receiving information between remote locations, such as joint work between inventors in the business field and system related inventors, joint work between partner companies, etc. To provide a system that can create inventions and trademark documents by transmitting and receiving information between individuals and individuals, transmitting and receiving information between different industries, transmitting and receiving information between different specialized fields, or joint work by transmitting and receiving information. Can be done. .

These are systems that can not only improve the efficiency in terms of format and format, but also increase the efficiency in creating the contents of trademark documents. In the present invention, it is possible to provide an invention support server system 8 that supports a plurality of members of a group to invent jointly, and is capable of creating and modifying a trademark document.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A server system provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network to search a trademark information database,

By using the common tag information in a plurality of databases, the above-mentioned search program searches a plurality of trademark information databases such as a plurality of application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, etc. At the user terminal, by specifying tag information for extracting necessary data, necessary data is searched for and extracted using the common tag information, and a file including the extracted data is extracted. A trademark information search server system that can be generated and transmitted to user terminals.

2. In the invention described in claim 1, the trademark information data includes a character data file, an image data file, an audio data file, and a summary of contents of trademark application information 'registration information' domain name information and the like. Including one or more of the video data files,

Including the tag information for each of the files,

When the user specifies tag information for extracting necessary data at the user terminal, the necessary data is searched and extracted using the common tag information, and the extracted data and data are extracted. 2. The trademark information search server system according to claim 1, wherein a file including hyperlink information to a file can be generated and transmitted to a user terminal.

3. In the invention described in claims 1 or 2,

The above tag information includes the trademark, designated goods or designated services, applicant, right holder, agent, Tag information for specifying data items including the filing date, trademark registration number, domain name, domain registrant information, and other information,

When the user specifies tag information for extracting necessary data at the user terminal, the necessary data is searched and extracted based on the common tag information, and a file including the extracted data is retrieved. 3. The trademark information search server system according to claim 1, wherein the trademark information search server system can be generated and transmitted to a user terminal.

4. In the invention described in claims 1-3,

For the tag information common to the plurality of databases, tag information set differently in the plurality of databases is transferred to the trademark information database information management means provided in the trademark information search server system! A trademark information search server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that data of a common data item can be searched in a plurality of databases after being interpreted. system.

5. In the invention described in claims 1-4,

The trademark information search server system includes a layout designating unit for designating a layout of a file to be viewed by a user,

The user specifies a desired layout at the user terminal, searches and extracts necessary data based on the common tag information, generates a file including the extracted data, and generates a desired file at the user terminal. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the trademark information search server system can be browsed according to the following layout.

6. In the invention described in claims 1 to 5,

The tag information includes tag information for setting one or more keywords related to the trademark information, and refers to the tag information for each of one or more keywords entered and transmitted by the user. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the trademark information search server system performs a search.

7. In the invention described in claims 1 to 6, the plurality of databases include a trademark application database and a domain name information database provided by a plurality of servers, and the trademark and the domain are defined by the common tag information. Claims 1 to 5 characterized in that information for judging whether or not the name can be retrieved by extracting the name can be obtained. Trademark information search server described in any of 6 above:

8. The trademark according to claim 7, wherein the domain name information database includes a database relating to domain name information including a plurality of top-level domains. Information retrieval server system.

9. In the invention described in claims 1 to 8, the plurality of databases include a trademark application database, a trademark registration database, and an unregistered trademark database provided by a plurality of servers, and the common tag information. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the search / extraction can be performed by using the trademark information search system.

10. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the trademark information database includes a well-known trademark database. Server system.

11. The invention according to claim 10.

10. The trademark search server system according to claim 10, wherein said well-known trademark database includes a judgment database such as a trademark case judgment, an unfair competition case judgment, and a domain dispute judgment.

12. In the invention described in claims 1 to 10,

The trademark information database includes a plurality of databases provided for each trademark registration requirement, such as a common name database, a common trademark database, a name database, a simple mark database, and an indistinguishable database. The trademark search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a search result for each trademark registration requirement is extracted when the trademark information is searched.

1 3. A server system provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network to search a trademark information database.

Further, enter the multiple keywords with the same or similar concept as the sent keyword. And a keyword conversion table for storing

For each of the transmitted one or more keywords, refer to the keyword conversion table and extract a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword, and execute the search program based on all the extracted keywords. Is a trademark information search server system that searches multiple trademark information databases, such as multiple application information databases, registration information databases, and domain name information databases, and can search and extract data.

1 4. In the invention described in claim 13,

For each of the transmitted one or more keywords, a plurality of keywords having the same or similar concept as the keyword are extracted from the keyword conversion table, and based on all the extracted keywords, the above-mentioned search program executes a search in a different language. Claims characterized in that a plurality of trademark information databases, such as a plurality of application information databases, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, including the above-mentioned databases, can be searched, and the data can be searched and extracted. 13. The trademark information search server system described in 3.

15. In the invention described in claims 13 or 14,

The keyword conversion table includes data for storing a concept indicating a graphic as character data, and is capable of searching for a graphic trademark by searching for data using a character as a keyword. The trademark information search server system according to any one of 13 or 14.

16. In the invention described in claims 13 or 14,

The said keyword conversion table contains the data which memorize | stores the concept which shows a solid as character data, It is possible to search for a three-dimensional trademark by searching data using a character as a keyword, Claim 13 Or the trademark information search server system according to any one of 14.

17. In the invention described in claims 1 to 16,

Trademark including domain name information database based on the sent keyword The process of extracting data from the trademark application and registered data stored in the information database is performed by dividing the search keyword by referring to the above-mentioned separation determination rule table for each of one or more transmitted keywords. The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein data is searched based on each of the divided keywords.

18. In the invention described in claim 17,

The rules stored in the separation determination rule table include whether the trademark to be searched for contains a space \ power that includes a line feed \ whether a specific character is included or not, a specific character string is included. Whether or not uppercase and lowercase characters are included, whether or not hiragana and katakana are included, and whether or not alphabetic and Japanese characters are included. 18. The trademark information search server system according to claim 17, wherein one or more conditions are included.

1 9. A corporate information search server system that is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and that is accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network to search the corporate information database or personal information database, In a system constituted by a trademark information search server system for searching one or a plurality of trademark information databases,

The above-mentioned corporation information etc. search server system comprises a corporation information etc. database retrieval program for extracting data from the data stored in the above-mentioned corporation information database or personal information database from a user terminal. In cooperation with the trademark information search server system described above,

When the search server system for corporate information or the like receives search request data such as corporate information transmitted from a user terminal and searches and extracts corporate information or the like based on the search request data, the search request data is used. Extract the search keypad that identifies the corporation or individual such as the company name included in the

Generates trademark information search request data using a search key word that identifies a corporation or individual as a search key,

A process of receiving the generated trademark information search request data from the search server system for corporate information, etc., in the trademark information database, Based on the received trademark information search request data, a search keyword for identifying the corporation or individual is set as a primary key of the search key, and a file for setting other search conditions such as a search key word is set up as necessary. Processing to generate,

The search result data transmitted by the above-mentioned corporate information database search program to the user terminal includes data for the trademark information search server system to search and / or extract a plurality of trademark information databases. A trademark information search server system characterized by

20. In the invention described in claim 19,

Based on the received trademark information search request data, the search key for identifying the corporation or the individual is set as a primary key of the search key, and one or more trademark information databases are stored in the trademark information search server system. A process for extracting data by searching for and generating a file for setting other search conditions such as a search keyword if necessary;

By transmitting the generated file to the search server system for corporate information etc.

データ The data to be transmitted to the user terminal by the search program extracted by the search program for corporate information etc. of B shall include one or more trademarks in the trademark information search server system based on the extracted search keyword that identifies the corporate or individual. It is characterized in that it includes data for searching the information database and displaying the extracted results. Trademark information search server

21. A first trademark information search server system, which is provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and is accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network to search a trademark information database, etc. Or a second trademark information search server system for searching a plurality of trademark information databases,

The first trademark information search server system includes a database search program for extracting data from data stored in the trademark information database from a user terminal, and the second trademark information search server system. In cooperation with the trademark information search server system of

The extracted data is transmitted to the first trademark information search server system, and the search result data transmitted by the first trademark information database search program to the user terminal includes a second trademark information database. A trademark information search server system according to a second trademark information search server system, wherein the trademark information search server system includes search result data received from the company.

2 2. In the invention described in claim 21,

The second trademark according to claim 21, wherein the second trademark information search server system is the trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 20. Trademark information search server related to an information search server system

23. In the invention described in claims 21 or 22,

The user can specify the range of one or more trademark information databases to be searched and the user can specify the search range in the data to be searched. A trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 21 and 22, characterized in that:

24. In the invention described in claims 1 to 23,

The trademark information search server system that searches the one or more trademark information databases and extracts the data, when a process based on a search request from another business operator such as a database system operator is performed, Any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized by comprising charging information processing means for calculating charging information for charging for each user, and charging information storage means for storing the calculated charging information. 2. A trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system described in 1. above.

25. In the invention described in claims 1 to 23,

The trademark information search server system that searches the one or more trademark information databases to extract data retrieves and extracts data from a trademark information database operated by a business operator such as another database system operator. In such a case, search and retrieve the data.Store and manage the extraction history in the trademark information search server system or other database system, and manage the data usage fee information to be paid to the operators such as other database system operators. A trademark information search server system according to the second trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized by the following.

26. A server system provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network to search a trademark information database,

The server system includes a database search program for extracting data from the trademark information data stored in the trademark information database based on one or a plurality of keywords transmitted from the user terminal,

Enter one or more search keywords on the user terminal to identify the user. Data and data specifying the agent, and transmitting the data to the server system.

The above-mentioned search program searches one or more databases such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, and stores the search results in an agent terminal provided by an agent designated by the user. Send,

Trademark characterized by the agent inputting comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc., authenticating the entered comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc., and transmitting to the user terminal. Information retrieval server system.

27. In the invention described in Claim 26,

A trademark information search server system according to claim 27, wherein a comment field for inputting a comment input by an agent, an opinion, an appraisal result, etc. is provided for each extracted trademark information. .

28. In the invention described in the claim 27,

A comment field for inputting comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. at the agent terminal is provided for each trademark registration requirement, and is characterized by any of claims 30 or 31. Trademark information search server system.

29. A server system that is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and is accessed from a trademark examination agency terminal connected to the computer network to search a trademark information database.

A process in which the database search program displays a keypad input means for inputting a search key;

Enter one or more search keywords at the terminal of the trademark examination agency, and enter the server ： Perform processing to send,

The search program searches a database such as an application information database, a registration information database, and a domain name information database, and transmits a search result to the terminal of the trademark examination organization.

The transmitted search result data is provided with a comment field for entering comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. by the reviewing organization.

A trademark information retrieval system for transmitting to a user terminal provided by a trademark applicant.

30. In the invention described in claim 29,

A trademark information search server according to claim 29, wherein a comment field is provided for inputting comments, opinions, search results, etc. at the trademark examination agency terminal for each extracted trademark information. system.

31. In the invention described in claims 29 or 30,

Comments, opinions, appraisal results, etc. entered at the trademark examination institution terminal are provided in a comment field for entry for each trademark registration requirement. The trademark information search server system described.

32. In the invention described in claims 29 to 31,

The trademark information search server system according to any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein the trademark information database is a trademark information database provided by a trademark examination organization.

3 3. A server system connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user connected to a computer network to search a trademark information database.

Access the server system from the user terminal and access the database search Launching a program,

The server system performs a process of storing a search keyword every time a user sends a keyword once,

The above-mentioned search program searches a plurality of trademark information databases such as one or more application information databases, registration information databases, domain name information databases, etc., and searches the search results at a predetermined time or A trademark information search and distribution server system that specializes in distribution to user terminals at predetermined intervals.

3 4. In the invention described in claim 33,

The search results delivered to the user terminal are trademark search reports that include the database and data range searched, search keywords, the number of searches, and hyperlink information to the extracted data. The trademark information search and distribution server system described in Claim 33.

35. In the invention described in claims 33 or 34,

36. A server system that is provided connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and that is accessed from user terminals connected to the computer network.

A storage area accessible from a user terminal for connecting to a user belonging to a group consisting of one or a plurality of users is provided in the server system, and a process of authenticating the accessed user;

A process in which the user inputs the components of the invention and the contents of the trademark document at the user terminal; Processing of transmitting the content of the input component or trademark document,

Performing a process of storing each invention case in the storage area in the server system,

A document creation support server system capable of transmitting created trademark documents to an agent terminal provided by an agent and requesting creation of trademark application documents.

3 7. In the invention described in Claim 36,

37. The document creation support server according to claim 36, wherein said input means to be displayed is provided with an input form for each item such as a trademark, a designated product or a designated service.

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