Startups interact with various stakeholders, including employees, who regularly exchange ideas and develop key IPs. Hence a rewarding startup regime in the country is essential.
Indian Patents Act, 1970, forbids Indian residents from filing patent applications outside India without first filing in India. However, a Foreign Filing Licence (FFL), under Section 39 may be obtained in exceptional cases.
Securing a patent can be complicated by anticipation. Any invention anticipated in the prior art is most likely to be invalidated. Read more.
The Thaler v. Commissioner of Patents judgement has prompted jurisdictions across the world to re-think the inventive capacity of an AI.
This piece analyses whether a foreign company can claim ‘small entity status’ under the Patent and Design rules in India.
Read the advantages of filing a provisional patent application in this innovation based entrepreneurial eco system, where innovation is happening at the drop of a hat.
Read a detailed analysis of the highlights and implications of the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
Read about the best practices to adopt while filing for patents to ensure seamless registration and acceptance.
