What is a Patent?
A patent is an exclusive right granted by the government to an inventor for a new invention, product or process under the Patents Act, 1970. It gives the patent holder the right to prevent others from making, using, selling or importing the patented invention in India for 20 years from the date of filing. In exchange, the invention is publicly disclosed — contributing to the pool of technical knowledge available to society.
File before you disclose: Any public disclosure of your invention — on social media, at a conference, in a journal or to an investor without an NDA — before the patent filing date destroys novelty and makes the invention permanently unpatentable. Always consult us before any disclosure.
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Complete patent application — prior art search, specification drafting, filing and prosecution before the Indian Patent Office.
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Secure your priority date immediately — filed within 24–48 hours. Gives 12 months to complete the full specification.
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Single filing covering 157 countries — 30 months to decide national phase entry before committing to full costs.
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Expert claim drafting — broad, valid, defensible claims that maximise the scope of your patent protection.
Three Requirements for Patentability
The invention must not have been disclosed anywhere in the world before the filing date — in patents, publications, conferences or in public use.
The invention must not be obvious to a person skilled in the relevant field — it must involve a technical advance that is not an obvious modification of existing knowledge.
The invention must be capable of being made or used in some kind of industry — it must have a practical, industrial application beyond a purely theoretical concept.
Pure mathematical methods, business methods, mental acts, pure software as such, aesthetic creations, scientific theories and discoveries cannot be patented under Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can be patented in India?
New inventions, products and processes that satisfy three criteria — novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability — can be patented under the Patents Act, 1970. This includes machines, devices, chemical compounds, pharmaceutical formulations, manufacturing processes, biotechnology inventions and software inventions with a technical character and effect.
How long does patent protection last in India?
A patent in India is granted for 20 years from the date of filing the patent application — not the date of grant. Annual renewal fees must be paid to keep the patent in force throughout the 20-year term. Failure to pay renewal fees results in the patent lapsing and the invention entering the public domain.
What is the difference between provisional and complete patent application?
A provisional application immediately secures the priority date without requiring formal patent claims — giving you 12 months to develop the invention and prepare a complete specification. A complete application includes the full specification with formal claims, detailed description and drawings, and is required for the patent to proceed through examination and grant. The provisional must be followed by a complete specification within 12 months or the application lapses.
Do I need to disclose my invention before filing?
No — you must not. Any public disclosure of your invention before the patent filing date permanently destroys the novelty of the invention and makes it unpatentable, even if only minor details were disclosed. This includes social media posts, conference presentations, journal publications, investor pitches without an NDA and product launches. Always file at least a provisional application before any public disclosure of any kind.
What is a PCT application?
A PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application is a single international patent application filed through WIPO that simultaneously initiates the patent process in 157 member countries. It gives you 30 months from your priority date to decide which countries to enter for national phase — allowing time to assess commercial potential before committing to the full cost of individual national filings in each country.
Official Resource: For official information, visit the Indian Patent Office, IP India — the authoritative government source for IP matters in India.