You can amend patent claims in India, but only within tight limits under Sections 57 and 59. Here is how, when, and how far you can go, with key Delhi High Court rulings.
The PCT is a single international filing that buys time and prior-art insight. Know what it does, India-specific rules, and when it actually makes sense.
An Invention Disclosure Form is not a patent, but it is the single most important step before one. Know what an IDF is, why it matters, and what to include.
Is mailing your idea to yourself or notarising it a valid patent in India? Understand what the law recognises, what these actions prove, and the right alternatives.
Can a university file as the patent applicant for student or faculty inventions in India? Know the legal basis, proof of right, and practical routes.
Can a funder, contractor, or demo partner file a patent on your invention without consent in India? Learn who may apply, what counts as “obtaining,” and your remedies.
Yes, a patent can list multiple inventors. Learn how Indian law assesses each person’s contribution and what co-inventorship means for rights and paperwork.
What does a “good” patent draft look like in India, and how does quality vary across service providers? A practical, jurisprudence-led guide for applicants.
Can you ask the Indian Patent Office to keep your patent application confidential and unpublished? Understand the law, real options, deadlines, and pitfalls.
Yes, you can correct or change an inventor’s name after filing in India, but the route depends on what exactly you want to change. Here is a practical guide.
What rights do you have as a patent applicant in India, and how do they change after grant? A clear, case-anchored explainer with practical tips.
After grant, a patentee in India gets strong exclusionary rights, but stopping others requires a court injunction. Here is the practical, case-led roadmap.
Can Indian recipes or culinary techniques be patented? The short answer is yes, with caveats. Here is the Indian law and case-led playbook.
Can a joke, dance move, or meme be patented in India? Short answer, no as a patent. Here is the Indian law playbook and what protection can actually work.
Can a blockchain process or algorithm be patented in India? Yes, if it shows a technical effect beyond a business method or abstract code. Here is how.
Patents can lift startup valuation in India by securing exclusivity, licensing options and enforceability. Here is how, with Indian examples and cases.
Fixed a flaw in a market product? Improvement patents in India are possible, but only if your fix is new and non-obvious. Here is the law and playbook.
Missed an annuity in India? Here is what “lapse”, grace periods, restoration, forms, timelines, case law, and practical next steps actually mean.
Yes, a patent application in India can be assigned before grant. Here is the law, procedure, risks, forms, and practical tips for a smooth rights transfer.
Freedom to Operate, or FTO, checks whether your product can be launched without infringing others’ patents, a step distinct from patentability.
A clear, current guide to the cost of patent filing in India, including fee slabs, add-ons, 2024 rule changes, and sample budgets.