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Intellectual Property protection scheme for startups


Government of India has decided to help innovative businesses by initiating "The Scheme for Facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP). SIPP is a part of the recently launched Start-Up India Action Plan 2016

22 Sep 2016 by Ankan Bose

What is Patent Claim?


A patent application is the most important techno-legal document that provides exclusive rights to an inventor to produce and sell his developed material. It is the first step in the conversion of an invention into intellectual property.

22 Feb 2022 by Yati Nijhawan

Patent Claims- Structure and Components


A patent claim is the most significant element of the patent application. Through patent claim, the applicant defines the range of his invention.

16 Nov 2021 by Bhawna Arora

Trade Secrets v. Patents


Trade secrets and Patents are simply two kinds of intellectual property rights that secure information. Patents protect information that qualifies patentability standards, while trade secrets can shield patentable information that can add commercial value

15 Nov 2021 by Rashmita Das

Provisional Patent Registration: All you need to know


The Patent Act provides that an applicant can file the Provisional application or Complete application to obtain the patent certificate. Where the Complete application is the final application where no modifications can be made.

16 Nov 2021 by Bhawna Arora

Everything about Patent Search Online


Before applying for a patent, the patent application needs a quality prior art search. Proper and elaborated patent searches can be performed from historic patents (previously filed applications) like published research journal papers and publication or c

22 Feb 2022 by Yati Nijhawan

Patent Act 1970


The patent is the approach of preserving intellectual property by acquiring an absolute right over an invention. The regulation of the actions regarding the patent application is codified by the Patents Act of 1970.

21 Feb 2022 by Rashmita Das

What is a Convention Application?


Convention Patent filing benefits from basic application by preserving its priority date while filing internationally. India holds the position of the member party to the Paris Convention.

08 Dec 2021 by Rashmita Das

What Can be Patented?


Not every invention present under the sun is patentable. If the invention is not new, useful and non-obvious it doesn't receive protection, moreover, it should also not be contrary to parameters prescribed by the government of India.

27 Dec 2018 by Archi Bhatia

International Patent Filing: Everything You Need to Know


International patent filing letting you get exclusive rights to your inventions in over 150 countries around the world. It can be done through PCT, International bureau, International searching aurhority(ISA) and IPEA

06 Nov 2018 by Archi Bhatia