What is a PCT Application?

The Indian Patents Act allows two routes for filing patent applications outside India: Conventional Application (via Paris Convention) PCT Application (via WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty) Both are valid strategies for international filing, but they differ in costs, timelines, process, and benefits.

The Importance of Patents In today’s innovation-driven economy, patents act as strategic assets—offering not just legal protection, but also competitive advantage, monetization potential, and investment opportunities.

FTO is jurisdiction-specific You may have FTO in India but not in the US or Europe Step 2: Conduct a Patent Search (Focused on Active Patents) Search Patent Databases like InPASS (India) Espacenet (Europe/global) USPTO (USA) WIPO Patentscope (PCT) QuickCompany E-Register Tool Search using Keywords related to technology Patent classification codes (IPC/CPC) Names of competitors or known players Search for Granted Patents Filter results to show only granted, in-force patents in your target countries.

INTRODUCTION: A patent acts as both a right and a source of motivation for the innovator who gets protection for his unique creation.

As a result, the Indian pharmaceutical market is rapidly developing and selling a much cheaper version of several drugs patented under the Patents Act of 1970.

Most companies are subject to at least one security regulation, which can help them avoid costly data breaches and fines and penalties.

The Statutory compliance in India in regards to HR are stated below: Labour Welfare Fund Act, Bonus Act Industrial Establishment (N&FH) ACT  Shops and Commercial Establishments Act  ESIC Act Employees Provident Funds Act  Child Labour Prohibition & Regulation Act Interstate Migrant Workmen ACT  Professional Tax Act  Minimum Wages Act, Trade Unions Act  Employment Exchange Act Contract Labour Act  Payment of Wages Act Sexual Harassment of Women Act Maternity Benefit Act, Gratuity Act, Equal Remuneration Act Employees Compensation Act Factories Act Industrial Employment Act, Apprentice Act, Industrial Disputes Act The applicability of different Acts can sometimes vary from state to state.

Developing compliance work plans based on the operational structure of the company.

  The goods that reach the citizens from across the national boundaries are at more risk, and therefore it is important to ensure that those products meet the International standards.