Step 1: Filing the Application The application form is to be filled along with the supporting documents (such as copies of work) and proof of creation.

Stage 2: Application Drafting Once the applicant has decided to file the application with the patent office, he or she will have to prepare the patent application to be filed with the Indian Patent Office.

For instance, Yahoo has several registered marks such as:   The name ‘yahoo’ The logo The ‘yodel’ sound According to the IPIndia Report 2016-2017, acceptance of Trademark Applications for registration has increased by over 40%.

A patentee can choose to sell or distribute their patent through goods or even a patented process in the market.

A patent application contains a various section that plays a vital role in obtaining protection for the inventive process or product.

The Application form SPICe-32 will be accompanied by the above mentioned supporting documents.

The RUN application should contain the preferred name of the company and should be submitted along with the prescribed fees.

Types of Audit Company audits in India are classified as follows: Statutory Audits Internal Audits Requirement Statutory Audit Internal Audit Applicability All companies irrespective of nature of business or turnover Classes of companies mentioned under the Companies Act Auditor Independent Chartered Account or a firm of chartered accounts Independent Chartered Account or a firm of chartered accounts (other than statutory auditor) / Cost accountant / any other professional that the company deems fit Scope Financial statements and records  Financial statements and other aspects of the company’s activities.

Characteristics of Patent of Addition The applicant for a Patent of Addition should be the same as the name of the applicant in the main patent or the previous patent application.

International Patent Classification (IPC) is primarily used to classify and search patent documents easily while conducting a patent search and while examining the patent documents that are submitted to the patent office.