.. _data-sources:

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Data sources
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PatZilla relies on a number of third-party services for accessing patent information.
Some primary data sources are obligatory, some are optional.


.. list-table:: Data sources
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   *  -  Name
      -  About
      -  Setup
      -  Requirement

   *  -  EPO Open Patent Services (OPS)
      -  :ref:`datasource-epo-ops`
      -  :ref:`epo-ops-setup`
      -  Obligatory

   *  -  DEPATISnet (DPMA)
      -  `DEPATISnet <https://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNet/depatisnet?window=1&space=menu&content=index&action=index&switchToLang=en>`_
      -
      -  Optional

   *  -  IFI CLAIMS Patent Services
      -  :ref:`datasource-ifi-claims`
      -  :ref:`ifi-claims-setup`
      -  Optional

   *  -  MTC depa.tech api
      -  :ref:`datasource-mtc-depatech`
      -  :ref:`mtc-depatech-setup`
      -  Optional