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Patent Registration
Patent Registration
Patent registration is a vital step to protect your innovative invention or process. It grants you exclusive rights to use, manufacture, and sell your invention for up to 20 years, preventing others from copying or profiting from your idea without permission.
Under the Patents Act, 1970, patent registration safeguards your intellectual property and boosts your commercial advantage. It not only enhances your invention’s value but also opens opportunities for licensing and monetization.
The patent registration process involves conducting a patent search to ensure novelty, preparing and filing a detailed application with descriptions and drawings, followed by examination and publication by the Patent Office. Once approved, the patent is granted, providing legal ownership.
Why is Patent Registration Important?
Protects your invention from unauthorized use
Enhances market value and credibility
Enables licensing and monetization opportunities
Fosters innovation and research
Legal evidence of ownership
Types of Patents
Utility Patents: For new inventions or functional improvements
Design Patents: For new, original, and ornamental designs
Plant Patents: For new plant varieties developed through asexual reproduction
Patent Registration Process
Patent Search: To check the novelty of the invention
Patent Filing: Preparing and submitting the patent application
Examination: Patent Office reviews the application
Publication: Application is published after 18 months
Opposition Period: Time for objections by third parties
Grant of Patent: If all conditions are met, patent is granted
Documents Required
Detailed description and drawings of the invention
Applicant’s details and identity proof
Patent assignment or invention declaration (if applicable)
Power of attorney (if filing through an agent)