PATENT REGISTRATION

• The idea behind a patent is exclusivity of use of the invention within a particular territory. Thus, the owner of a patent has the exclusive right to stop others from making, selling, offering for sale, importing or using the patented invention in any other way. This however applies only for the term of the patent within the country where the patent has been obtained.
• The inventor(s), assignee(s), legal representative(s) of deceased inventor or assignee may make the application, either solely or jointly.
• The normal term of a patent is 20years.

Documents Required

• Patent application in Form-1.
• Proof of right to file application from the inventor. The proof of cight can either be an endorsement at the end of the application or a separate agreement attached with the patent application.
• Provisional specifications, if complete specifications are not available.
• Complete specification in Form-2 within 12 months of filing of provisional specification.
• Statement and undertaking under Section 8 in Form- 3, if applicable. Form 3 can be filed along with the application or within 6 months from the date of application.
• Declaration as to inventorship in Form 5 for applications with complete specification or a convention application or a PCT application designating India. Form-5 or Declaration as to inventorship can be filed within one month from the date of filing of application, if a request is made to the Controller in Form-4.
• Power of authority in Form-26, if patent application is being filed by a Patent Agent. In case a general power of authority, then a self attested copy of the same can be filed by the Patent Agent or Patent Attorney.