Fixed a flaw in a market product? Improvement patents in India are possible, but only if your fix is new and non-obvious. Here is the law and playbook.
Missed an annuity in India? Here is what “lapse”, grace periods, restoration, forms, timelines, case law, and practical next steps actually mean.
Yes, a patent application in India can be assigned before grant. Here is the law, procedure, risks, forms, and practical tips for a smooth rights transfer.
Freedom to Operate, or FTO, checks whether your product can be launched without infringing others’ patents, a step distinct from patentability.
A clear, current guide to the cost of patent filing in India, including fee slabs, add-ons, 2024 rule changes, and sample budgets.
WIPO’s PCT streamlines global filing but does not grant patents. Here is how it works, and what changes when you enter the Indian national phase.
Missed your patent renewal in India? Here is a crisp, case-led guide to restoring a lapsed patent, deadlines, forms, fees, and what evidence works.
Yes, patents in India can be opposed before and after grant. This guide explains pre-grant and post-grant opposition, who can file, timelines, fees, and key cases.
Explore a curated library of public source IP resources: patent search databases, official handbooks, books, and reports.
Can you patent an Ayurvedic or herbal formulation in India? A clear guide to Section 3(p), synergy under 3(e), TKDL, and biodiversity approvals.
A practical, India-specific guide to spot and prove patent infringement, with key statutes, Delhi HC Patent Suits Rules, and landmark case law.
Can an employee file a patent in their own name in India? A practical guide to ownership of workplace inventions with key Indian cases and checklists.
Should you perfect the prototype before patenting or file early in India? Learn how provisionals work, what to disclose, and when waiting briefly makes sense.
If an invention is already patented abroad but not in India, can you still patent it here? Understand absolute novelty, priority rules, and safer alternatives.
When a patent expires in India after 20 years, the invention enters the public domain. Here is what you can and cannot do, plus traps founders must avoid.
A practical guide to what happens in India if your patent is attacked for insufficient disclosure, and how to respond without risking added matter.
If two inventors create the same invention at the same time, who gets the patent in India? A clear guide to first-to-file, priority, oppositions, and tie cases.
Who can act as a legal representative for a deceased inventor or applicant in a patent application? Learn about legal confusion, timelines, and how to ensure continuity of rights.
Can a patent be co-owned? How are rights, responsibilities, and profits managed between co-owners? Don’t let unclear ownership ruin partnerships, learn how to protect your share.
Don’t let premature publication destroy your patent chances! Discover when to publish vs. patent in India, secure your priority date, and stay ahead of the competition.
Don’t let confusion derail your patent. Learn the difference between inventor, applicant, and assignee in India; so you protect your invention properly from the start.