Abstract Technology markets are international markets. It is described how patent data can be used to compare an enterprise' s technological level with the general international level. In addition, we discuss ways of identifying future competitors and calculating market perspectives on the basis of patent information.
St.Schlickau , A.Wurzer . How to Extract Information about Future Markets from Patent Data-Innovation and Internationalization. Chinese Journal of Engineering Design, 2001, 8(3): 109-111.