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PATENTS

Types of Patents in India

Patents offices in India

Other Requirementsfor Patents  in India

PCT National Phase Patent filing in India

The basic mandatory requirements for filing a PCT National Phase Patent Application in India are as follows:
1. Name, address, particulars and nationality of applicant/s for patent
2. Name, address and nationality of inventor/s of patent
3. Complete Specification with description, claims, abstract, drawings

Other requirements for Patent India:
1. Declaration as to inventorship within 1 month of filing application
2. Certified copy of priority document where PCT/IB/304 not issued by WIPO within 31 months from date of priority
3. English translation of Complete Specification, Priority document along with verification in support within 31 months from date of priority or within 3 months of requisition made by the Controller.
4. Details of all corresponding foreign application within 6 months of filing of application and/or within 6 months of filing of Patent application in any country outside India.
5. Proof of right in favour of applicant from inventor in writing (assignment deed, employment agreement or any other arrangement) preferably notarised within 6 months from filing of application.

6. Power of authority in favour of Indian Patent Attorney/ agent, to be stamped in India, notarisation not necessary. Should be filed as soon as possible so that the application can be proceed towards publication at the earliest and must be filed within 3 months of demand raised by the Patent office.

Patent Prosecution in India

Publication

Pre- Grant Opposition

Examination

Patent Grant

Duration of Patent and Renewal