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Patent Registration

A patent in India is granted under the Patents Act, 1970 (as amended) and the Patents Rules, 2003 by the Patent Office under the CGPDTM. The applicant files Form 1 with a provisional or complete specification (Form 2). The application is published after 18 months, examination starts only after a Request for Examination (Form 18), and a grant gives a 20-year term from the filing date. The process usually takes two to four years, and expedited examination (Form 18A) is available to startups, small entities and certain other applicants.

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Service Overview

What is Patent Registration?

A patent is a statutory exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application under Section 2(1)(j). It lets the patentee prevent others from making, using, selling or importing the invention in India without consent for 20 years from the filing date, in exchange for full public disclosure.

Certain subject matter is excluded under Section 3, for example mere discoveries. A provisional specification secures the priority date, and the complete specification must follow within 12 months. After publication at 18 months, the applicant must request examination, after which the examiner issues the First Examination Report; replies are typically allowed for about six months.

Patent Registration

Who Needs This Service

Inventors, R&D-driven companies, startups with novel products or processes, universities and research institutions, and manufacturers developing new technology need patents. Deep-tech and pharma companies depend on them to protect investments.

Because novelty is essential, inventors should avoid public disclosure before filing at least a provisional application.

Startups may qualify for reduced fees and expedited examination, and should check eligibility.

If your innovation is a product's appearance rather than technical, consider a design registration; if it is a brand, a trademark.

Key Benefits

Exclusive rights for 20 years over your invention
Search, drafting and filing support
Provisional filing to secure priority
Startup and small-entity fee concessions
Support through examination and grant

Next Steps & Related Services

After grant, pay renewal fees and consider foreign filings.

Related services: Design Registration, Trademark Registration, Copyright Registration and Startup India Registration.

Common Mistakes

Disclosing the invention before filing.
Drafting weak or overly narrow claims.
Missing the 12-month complete specification deadline.
Missing the examination request deadline.
Not paying renewal fees.

Timeline, Costs & Practical Tips

The whole process usually takes two to four years.

Practical tip: file a provisional application early to secure the date, then refine the invention before the complete filing.

Additional Information

The Patents Act, 1970 grants a limited monopoly in exchange for disclosure. Rules prescribe forms and fees, with concessions for startups and small entities.

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1:

A deep-tech startup files a provisional patent before a demo.

Scenario 2:

A manufacturer patents a new process.

Scenario 3:

A university protects a research invention.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity?

How long does a patent last?

20 years from the filing date.

What is a provisional specification?

A first filing that secures the priority date; the complete specification must follow in 12 months.

When is the application published?

After 18 months.

When must I request examination?

Most sources say within 48 months; one says 31 months for new applications. Confirm the rule.

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