Meaning of Google Patent Search Patents Searching means searching for already existing granted patents or patent applications that may be similar to your invention. Google Patents Search is a search engine from google where you can search for patents. Google came up with the service of providing all the required data under one domain. Why[…]
When you are going with your patent application in the patent office, it is very important to see if your invention is novel. Only a unique invention with a new idea is applicable to get the patent grant that is why patent research is important. Working hard to attain a patent that already exists is[…]
Freedom to operate search is a search conducted to determine the products or inventions that you may infringe on. This specifically determines the risk associated with invention in the future. It makes sure that your invention is not affecting or infringing the third-party in any way. Infringement can get you into a long and costly[…]
What is USPTO Office Action? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to give patent grants in the United States. USPTO Office Action is a response of the USPTO which gives the applicant a direction to make or not make changes in the patent application. The office action updates the applicant[…]
A new invention needs protection and that protection has a process. As and when you discover an invention, you have to see which type of protection should we give to the invention and accordingly the patent application is prepared. There are various intellectual properties such as trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret, etc. In case, you come on[…]
What is the cost of patent registration in India? Firstly, there is no pre-set value or accurate answer to the cost of this question. However, we can help you by providing a generic view on the cost incurred which in turn will help you understand the cost structure. Hence, the costs of patent registration in[…]
Although India is on its track of advancement in various sectors, there are many issues that have not come into the light. One such sector facing issues is Intellectual Property Rights. IPR involves Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, and Geographical Indications. Although there are governing rules and Acts for these rights, there are many issues that[…]
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) speeds up the examination process for the applications those participating in intellectual property offices. Under PPH, the applicant may request a fast track examination of claims in a patent application that is pending in the patent office. Also, PPH leverages fast-track examination procedures already in place among participating patent offices[…]
A patent grant is an exclusive right that protects the invention of the applicant. Patenting in India starts with performing patent searches before patent application filing. After determining the novelty of the invention, one can file the patent application with the Indian Patent Office. The patent application filing can be in any of the branches[…]
Trade-Related Intellectual Property (TRIP) is a standard framework system for IP rights all over the world. It is a branch of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for resolving Intellectual Property issues in India and worldwide. Every related member must follow the TRIP regulations in their domestic IP laws. Thus, after joining the WTO, India also[…]
