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Restoration of Lapsed Patents under the Patents Act, 1970


A patent is awarded for 20 years considered from the date of filing. After the expiry of the period, the patent holder or his legal agent may apply the specified mode for the lapsed patent’s renewal.

07 Dec 2021 by Rashmita Das

Key Difference between Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents


Trademarks are used to protect distinctive brand marks like brand name, symbol or logo of a company. Whereas, copyright is used to protect the intellectual works of an author, artist or composer. A patent is granted for new and novel inventions etc.

23 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

Patent Infringement: Types and Penalties


Patent Infringement is committed by using, selling any patented invention without prior authorization from the patent holder. Know everything like types, penalties and more

28 Sep 2018 by Archi Bhatia

Patent vs. Copyright


Copyright and patent are two intellectual property rights that are often mistaken to be one, but they are completely distinct. The only resemblance is their essence of protection and is permitted.

31 Dec 2021 by Rashmita Das

Who cannot apply for a Patent?


Section 6 of the Indian Patents Act states who can apply for a patent. Which inter alia include the true and the first inventor of the invention and an assignee of such person. This article briefly describes persons not entitled to a patent under the Act.

22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Patent Registration Process in India – Procedure, Requirements


The patent is the exclusive right granted by the State to the true and first inventor for his invention for a period of twenty years upon clear and complete disclosure of the invention.

14 Feb 2022 by Yati Nijhawan

What is Patent Prosecution?


Prosecution generally refers to litigation proceeding from the plaintiff side but with reference to a patent, patent prosecution refers to the filing of the patent with the patent office.

17 Oct 2018 by Archi Bhatia

What are Patent Trolls?


Patent trolls are basically companies that have no business operations other than to generate revenue from filing patent litigation

01 Oct 2018 by Archi Bhatia

Everything about Patent Infringement


Section 104 to 115 of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (Act), lays down various provisions related to jurisdiction, threats of infringement proceedings, reliefs in suits for infringement, damages, injunctions, certification of validity, injunction, etc.

22 Feb 2022 by Yati Nijhawan

Patent Filing Process


The patent process generally refers to rules related to the process of forming and executing the patent application in a particular jurisdiction. A patent application can be registered by a person who claims to be the true and first innovator of the inven

22 Feb 2022 by Yati Nijhawan