{"id":2295,"date":"2018-05-07T08:57:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T08:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2020-09-24T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T09:07:29","slug":"patent-registration-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Patent Registration in India: An Intellectual Property Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Creations of mind are considered to be as valuable as other forms of property and are termed as Intellectual Property. These include scientific inventions, literally and artistic works, symbols, and names used in commercial activities, industrial designs, geographical indicators etc. These intellectual properties can be protected from infringement. Like rights in the other properties, the owner or creator of the intellectual property is protected so as to ensure the benefits are reaped by those who created it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a306cb59016e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a306cb59016e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/#What_is_Patent\" title=\"What is Patent?\">What is Patent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/#Why_to_Register_A_Patent\" title=\"Why to Register A Patent?\">Why to Register A Patent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/#What_is_Patent_Act_1970\" title=\"What is Patent Act, 1970?\">What is Patent Act, 1970?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/#Who_is_Eligible_to_Apply_for_Patent_Registration\" title=\"Who is Eligible to Apply for Patent Registration?\">Who is Eligible to Apply for Patent Registration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/patent-registration-in-india\/#Procedure_for_Applying_Patent_Registration_Online\" title=\"Procedure for Applying Patent Registration Online\">Procedure for Applying Patent Registration Online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Patent\"><\/span>What is Patent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent is a form of intellectual property. It is an exclusive right granted for an invention of a product or a process that either delivers a new manner of doing something or that offers a new technique to solve a problem. A Patent grants protection to the patent owner for a limited period, generally 20 years, from the date of filing of the application. It excludes others from utilizing the invention without authorization from the owner. Patent rights are territorial and only protected in the country where the patent is registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_to_Register_A_Patent\"><\/span>Why to Register A Patent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The patent is a form of asset and benefits may be reaped out of such intangible assets.<\/li><li>Patent registration provides an edge over the competitors to the owner in the market.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Patent_Act_1970\"><\/span>What is Patent Act, 1970?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, the present Patents Act, 1970 came into force in the year 1972, which amended and consolidated the existing law relating to patents. It was again amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005, wherein product patent was extended to all fields of technology including chemicals, microorganisms, food, and drugs. Upon the amendment, the provisions relating to Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMRs) have been repealed along with the introduction of a provision for enabling grant of compulsory license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 2 of the Act mentions various provisions where no patent can be obtained. Example: Inventions relating to atomic energy, a mere discovery of a scientific principle, formulation of an abstract theory, arrangement, re-arrangement or duplication of known devices etc. Before approaching the authority for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/patent-registration\"><em>patent registration in India<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, one must be thorough with the list so as the invention does not fall under the category of <em>\u2018INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Eligible_to_Apply_for_Patent_Registration\"><\/span>Who is Eligible to Apply for Patent Registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>According to Section 6 of the <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patent_Act\"><strong><em>Patents Act, 1970<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, an application for a patent may be made by:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>a person who claims to be the true and first inventor of the invention<\/li><li>another person acting as assignee of the person as above<\/li><li>a person who is a legal representative of a deceased person who could have filed the application immediately preceding his death<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Such applications can be made either alone or jointly with any other person.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_Applying_Patent_Registration_Online\"><\/span>Procedure for Applying Patent Registration Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the invention is still in its stages of development and tests are continuing, a provisional application may be filled which then blocks the filing dates and gives 12 months to complete the procedures and file the completed application. For both, provisional and complete application, due care must be taken so as to include all the details as minutely as possible. The drafts must be very thorough to safeguard the interests of the owner of the patent in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The details to mentioned in the specifications include description of the invention along with its operation or use and the method by which it shall be performed, abstract to provide technical information to provide the information on invention, also shall include the best method of performing the invention as known to the applicant and for which he is entitled to claim protection. It should mention a claim or claims defining the scope of the invention for which the protection is claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>prescribed format<\/em> for Application is <strong>Form-1<\/strong> and for specifications is <strong>Form-2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After filing of the application, a request for examination is to be made for examination of the application by the Indian Patent Office. The First Examination Report is then issued and the applicant is given an opportunity to rectify all the objections raised such a report within 12 months of its issuance. If not complied with within the prescribed period of 12 months, then it is believed that the application has abandoned the application. If the objections are removed duly and all the required compliances are met with, the patent is granted and notified in the Patent Office Journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The payment may be renewed after 20 years by paying the prescribed fee. If not paid, the patent registration stands ceased.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The restoration of the patent may be done upon a request within 18 months of cessation along with the prescribed fee, which is then notified for further processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/why-is-patent-registration-important-and-how-can-we-get-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why is Patent Registration Important and How Can We Get it?<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creations of mind are considered to be as valuable as other forms of property and are termed as Intellectual Property. These include scientific inventions, literally and artistic works, symbols, and names used in commercial activities, industrial designs, geographical indicators etc. These intellectual properties can be protected from infringement. 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