Developing Metadata Standards for Efficient Searching of Indian Patent Information: A Plan

Abstract

The patent metadata standards for Indian academic institutions and research organizations have been investigated through the following objectives: identify patent metadata specific to Indian academia, conduct a comparative analysis of metadata structures in inPASS (Indian Patent Advanced Search System), PATENTSCOPE (WIPO) and Derwent Innovation, and propose a customized metadata scheme for Indian patent information services. The data were systematically extracted from these databases, primarily focusing on major fields like applicant names, classification codes, and administrative metadata. A quantitative comparison of field structures and user-centred accessibility was used. Initial analysis suggests the presence of pronounced structures in the metadata, especially concerning institutional affiliations and research domains within the Indian environment. It concludes with the proposed hybrid metadata schema spanning global standards and local needs to fill the gaps of discoverability for Indian academic users. It contributes to the current debate regardingthe accessibility of patent information in developing countries.