It offers authentic and up-to-date legal information on all granted patents in India.

This is done by filing new patents for slightly modified versions of the original invention.

Understanding Patent Duration If you've filed or are planning to file a patent, one of the most common and important questions is: "How long will my patent protect my invention?"

Part 1: Patent Registration Cost in India Key Cost Components Stage Cost (Startups/Individuals) Cost (Others/Large Entity) Patentability Search (optional) ₹5,000 – ₹20,000 ₹20,000 – ₹50,000 Complete Specification Application after the provisional (Form 2) (subject to no. of claim and pages fee increases) No fee No fee Provisional / Complete Specification Filing (Form 1) (subject to no. of priority/claim and pages fee increases) ₹1,600 – ₹2,800 ₹8,000 Request for Examination (Form 18) ₹4,000 (Ordinary Applicattion)  ₹5,600 (PCT Application) ₹20,000 (Ordinary Applicattion) ₹28000 (PCT Application) Drafting & Attorney Fees ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 ₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000 FER Responses & Amendments ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 ₹25,000 – ₹75,000 Annual Renewal (from 3rd year) ₹800 – ₹8000/year ₹4,000/- ₹40000year Startups (DPIIT recognized) and small entities enjoy up to 80% rebate on official fees.

It must satisfy: Novelty – Not publicly known anywhere in the world Inventive Step – Not obvious to a person skilled in the art Industrial Applicability – Capable of being used in industry Tips: Conduct a Patentability Search using InPASS or global databases like Espacenet or WIPO Patentscop or QuickCompany Search Step 2: Drafting the Patent Application You can file either: Provisional Specification – If invention is still under development Complete Specification – Full disclosure including claims 🔹 Provisional Filing Advantage:  Secures a priority date and gives 12 months to file complete specification. 🔹 Contents of a Complete Specification: Title of the invention Field of invention Background and prior art Summary of the invention Detailed description Claims (legal protection) Abstract Drawings (if any) Forms Required: Form Purpose Form 1 Application for Patent Grant Form 2 Provisional/Complete Specification Form 3 Statement of Undertaking Form 5 Declaration of Inventorship Form 26 Power of Attorney (if filed through agent) Step 3: Filing the Application File the application at the Indian Patent Office based on your jurisdiction: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, or Chennai Filing Modes: Physical submission Online via IP India portal: ipindia.gov.in Fee Structure (Startup/Individual/Small Entity): Provisional: ₹1,600 – ₹4,000 Complete Specification: ₹1,600 – ₹4,000 Examination Request: ₹4,000 – ₹10,000 Step 4: Publication of the Application Application is automatically published in the Patent Journal after 18 months from the priority date. 🔹 Early Publication (Optional):You can request early publication (Form 9) to publish within 1 month.

It allows you to file one application that is legally recognized by 157+ countries.

Key Features: Based on Paris Convention treaty (India is a member) Must be filed separately in each country The priority date is recognized across Convention member countries Timeline: 12 months from Indian filing date Example: You file a patent in India on Jan 1, 2025.

Inventive Step (Non-Obviousness) The invention must not be obvious to a person skilled in the art.

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.

One such example is protection as a “trade secret”, which is often used to safeguard the reverse-engineering of recipes such as soft drinks and seasoning blends.