Form 25 is used in India to seek prior permission (Foreign Filing Licence) for filing a patent application outside India under Section 39; this article explains its law, procedure, conditions, and strategy.
Form 24 permits a review or setting aside of a Controller’s decision under the Patents Act; this article explains its scope, procedure, grounds, and strategic tips.
Form 23 is the prescribed application under the Indian Patents Rules for restoration of a Patent Agent’s name to the Register after removal; this article explains the legal basis, procedure, timelines, and drafting essentials.
A clear, step-by-step guide to Form 22 under the Indian Patents Act - eligibility, process, documents, and fees for registration as a patent agent.
Form 21 is the prescribed route under Indian law to seek termination of a compulsory licence; this blog explains its statutory basis, drafting essentials, procedure, jurisprudence, and strategic advice.
Form 20 is the statutory application under Indian patent law to seek revision of terms and conditions of a licence (especially a compulsory licence); this blog unpacks its legal basis, drafting essentials, procedure, and strategies.
Form 19 is the prescribed form under Indian law for seeking revocation of a granted patent on grounds of non-working; this blog explains its statute, drafting essentials, procedure, and pitfalls.
Form 18 is the formal “Request for Examination” in Indian patent law; this blog explains its legal foundations, timeline, drafting essentials, strategic choices, and recent rule changes.
Form 17 is the statutory application form under the Patents Act, 1970 for seeking a compulsory licence in India; this blog explains its procedure, drafting tips, pitfalls and jurisprudence.
Form 16 is the statutory mechanism under Section 69 for registering an assignment, licence, transmission or other change in title or interest in a patent in India - explained with procedure, content, and strategic tips.
Form 15 is the statutory “Application for Restoration of Patent” under Section 60; this article explains eligibility, procedure, contents, opposition, and key tips.
14 under the Indian Patents Act enables a “person interested” to oppose amendments, restorations, surrenders, compulsory licences, revisions, or clerical corrections — this article explains its scope, procedure, and strategy.
Form 13 is the statutory form under Section 57 of the Patents Act 1970 (Rule 81) for amendment of an application, complete specification or related documents—this article explains its use, limits, procedure, and practical tips.
Form 12: Request for Grant of Patent under the Indian Patents Act, 1970, its legal basis, when to file, contents, procedure, practical tips, and strategic considerations.
Form 11 under the Indian Patents Act is the “Application for Direction of the Controller” used mainly in co-ownership or assignment disputes — this article explains when, how, and why to use it under Section 51.
Form 10 lets you correct the patentee’s name when a patent is granted to a deceased person or a ceased company, under Section 44 of the Patents Act, 1970.
Form 9 is used in India to request early publication of a patent application under section 11A(2) and rule 24A of the Patents Rules, 2003.
Form 8A enables an inventor to request a Certificate of Inventorship for a granted patent under the Patents Act, 1970 and amended Rules.
Clear, India-specific guide to Form 8 for getting an inventor’s name recorded in a patent, with timelines, procedure, pitfalls, and the law under Section 28.
A clear, India-specific guide to Form 7A, the pre-grant opposition under Section 25(1) of the Patents Act, with timelines, drafting, procedure, and leading cases.
Clear, India-specific guide to Form 7 for post-grant patent opposition, covering grounds, timelines, drafting, procedure, and key court guidance applicants must know.