Patent is an exclusive right for an invention provided by the law for a limited time to the Patentee. By patenting an invention, the patentee is able to control the making, using, selling or importing of the patented product or process for producing that product without his/her consent. For an invention to be patentable in India, the invention must be a new product or process, involving an inventive step and capable of being made or used in an industry. Patent registrations have a validity of 20 years from the date of filing of patent application, irrespective of whether it is filed with provisional / complete specification.
20 Year Validity
Patent registrations in India are valid for 20 years from the date of filing of patent application
Legal Protection
Only owners of registered patents are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of patent infringement.
Global Patent Protection
A patent registration in India can be used as the basis for patent registration in other countries, if required.
Creation of Asset
Patent registration creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization.
Competitive Edge
Patent registration will provide a unique competitive edge for the business.
Don't File That Patent Yet. File A Provisional Patent Application First.
A provisional patent application is a preliminary step, before filing of a regular patent, for obtaining a type of interim protection. One can file an application for a provisional patent in India without any formal patent claims. The option is created to provide investors with an inexpensive way to temporarily protect their inventions until they decide to pursue a full patent.Provisional application is filed to hold the idea behind the invention until the inventor has the time and/or the money to file a regular, application. If a normal patent application is filed before the 12 month expiration of the provisional, then the main application will receive the earlier provisional filing date. If a non-provisional application claiming the invention disclosed in the provisional is never filed, the invention will eventually become non-patentable.
Application with Provisional Specification:
Provisional Application is a temporary or interim application filed with a Patent Office when an invention is not complete in all aspects. The provisional application is to be followed up by a complete specification within a period of 12 months else it will be treated as abandoned.