Important Notes: The 20-year term applies to utility patents (for inventions) across most jurisdictions including India, US, EU, China, Japan, etc.

Patent Costs Matter More Than You Think Filing a patent is a smart investment, but inventors often ask: How much does it really cost to register a patent in India and abroad?”.

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.

But filing separate patent applications in multiple countries can be complex, costly, and time-consuming.

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.

What is a Patent Search?

What is Patentable?

What If You Find Blocking Patents?

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Indian patent search system will allow the applicant to know more about the novelty of the idea/invention.