Provisional Patent Application in India

Provisional Patent Application in India A patent application filed with a provisional specification is called as provisional patent application. In India, it is one of the various types of patent applications, including convention applications and patents of addition. It can…

Why should you file a Patent in India?

Why should you file a Patent in India? In today's India, where innovation spreads across various sectors, protecting your ideas is more important than ever. A patent registration in India grants you exclusive rights over your invention, preventing others from copying…

What is Patent: Meaning, Search, and Registration Procedure

What is Patent: Meaning, Search, and Registration Procedure Patents safeguard intellectual property rights for newly developed products, services, and processes. To establish and enforce these rights in India, patents must be registered following the Indian Patent Act of 1970. The…

Filing of Patent Information Form-27 for FY 2021-22

Filing of Patent Information Form-27 for FY 2021-2022 It is mandatory under the Indian Patents Act, 1970 for every patentee and every licensee to file a statement as to the extent of commercial working of a granted patent in the…

Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Ministry of Commerce and Industry has further amended the Patents Rules, 2003 in a notification dated September 23, 2021, to be called Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The Amendment is brought under Rule 7 which prescribes the…

KSUM Patent Reimbursement Scheme

KSUM Patent Reimbursement Scheme The government of Kerala, through Kerala Startup Mission, has launched a Patent Support Scheme, where support is provided for startups and student entrepreneurs who can secure a patent. Patent Support System intends to support startup entrepreneurs…

Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020

Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020 Ministry of Commerce and Industry has further amended the Patents Rules, 2003 in a notification dated 4th November 2020 to be called Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020. The Amendment is brought under Rule 7 which…

Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP)

Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) The Government of India to encourage start-ups, launched the Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP). This scheme was initiated to reach out to start-ups and protect and promote their Intellectual…

COVID-19 Reliefs for Intellectual Property Law

COVID-19 Reliefs for Intellectual Property Law The present article highlights various relief announcements under the Intellectual Property Law on account of the COVID-19 outbreak for the trademark, patent, and design. Extension of time limit for filing of any document, reply,…

Assistance for Patent Registration

Assistance for Patent Registration The Government of Gujarat in collaboration with the Department of  Industries and Mines had offered various incentive schemes and subsidies to ensure sustained industrialization in the state. As a part of industrial promotions, the scheme for…