Patent Filling
Patent Filling
Unlocking the Potential of Patent Filing in India: A Catalyst for Innovation and Protection
Once your patent is registered, you get the intellectual property right to an invention. You can do it by forming a company or as an individual. If it is unique, the government will grant you the full right to your product. It gives you the full privilege of making, using, branding, selling, or importing the product or process. At the same time, you can prohibit others from doing any business related to your patent. The patents in India are governed by the Patent Act 1970 and Patent Rules 1972. The patent validity is 20 years. This period is limited unless an extraordinary event of Congress could only extend it, and in rare cases, tenure could be extended for a few years. The patent could be for many things, be it a process, art, a method to manufacture, a particular apparatus, machine, computer software, technical application, chemicals, or drugs.
In conclusion, patent filing in India is not merely a legal process but a catalyst for innovation, economic growth, and technological advancement. It safeguards the rights of inventors, fosters a culture of innovation, and positions India on the global stage as a hub for cutting-edge research and development. Whether you're an individual inventor or a forward-thinking business, embracing the benefits of patent filing can propel you toward a future of innovation and prosperity.
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- Session with TAXAJ Expert
- Filing of Application for Patent
- Follow up till you secure the approval
- Purchase of Plan
- Expert Assigned
- Upload documents on vault
- Application filed with IPR Authority
- Follow up with Authority
- Approval Letter
- Patent application in form-1
- Proof of right to file the application of patent. This proof could either be attached at the end of application or along with it.
- If complete specifications is not available, then provisional specifications.
- In the case of provisional specifications, then complete specification in form-2 within 12 months.
- Statement and undertaking under section-8 in form-3 (if applicable).
- If patent application is filed by patent agent, then power of authority in form-26.
- If the application is for biological material, then the applicant is required to get permission from the National Biodiversity Authority, before the grant of the patent.
- The source of geographical origin should also be included in the case of biological material used in the innovation.
- All the applications must bear the signature of the applicant/authorized person/Patent attorney.
- The last page of the complete/provisional specification must be signed by the applicant/agent. Including the sign at the right bottom corner of the drawing sheets.
It usually takes 6 to 12 months, depending upon government approval.