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documents belonging to each group of the International Patent Classification. And again, it vas WIPO that gave birth to PCTj some of the provisions of this treaty affect the problems of patent information, as well. Finally, the activity of the International Patent Institute, rendering patent information servioes, is also mentioned. Chapter Y, Patent Classification, starts out from the fact that as a result of industrial development there is a steady increase in the number of applications for patents. In the second half of the 19th century, the patent documents had run up to such a large quantity that it soon became unmanageable. The material had to be arranged, and this arrangement has been served by the patent classification. At the same time, the emergence of new technical fields and the steady development of the existing ones require certain amendments in the classification scheme. These changes first appear as supplements or ommissions, then a completely new, up-to-date classification scheme has to be developed. Today, this role is played by the International Patent Classification, the elaboration of which was started in 195^ and completed in 1968. Periodically, according to plans every five years, it is brought up to date. The majority of the world’s advanced industrial countries already vise the International Patent Classification. Chapter VI. Patent searches, informs of the fact that the cases of information retrieval in this field may be various, depending on their purpose. The detailed description of patent search as pert of novelty search, provides a basis for determining the quantity of material to be searched. It also informs about the method of investigation and the aids to be used. The analysis of searches becoming necessary in the examination of occurrence of patent infringement, answers the question of who, when should investigate, and what material. It also describes the subsequent phases of patent search and the examination of occurrence of patent infringement as well as the possibilities and obstacles of searohes of occurrence of patent infringement in this country. There are other known types of patent search1 searches into the international state of the art, firm-oriented searches, searches exploring the marketing strategy of competitors, searches serving the anticipation of the violation of own rights, and others. 211
