Training concerning prior art search of patent documents and the best practice combination of lecture, practical exercises, and discussion improves trainees' search skills, and improves selfiefficacy, Taking inventive step into consideration in the early stages of experience, as well as experience, has effected tangible improvements in capabilities to perform prior art searches. ln future, it is very important that those involved with intellectual property receive specia,1 training, with a

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... cular emphasis on making practitiofiers aware ef such points and techniques in prior art search, Ongoing investigation ofefficacy in this filed is urgently required to ensure the efficiency and integrity ofthe patent system worldwide. Keywoncts: inteltectualprpperty, paten4 prior art search, inventive smp, technjeaifiela personnel training.