PATENT REGISTRATION

Patent registration is the legal process through which an inventor or assignee secures exclusive rights to their invention, preventing others from making, using, selling, or distributing the invention without permission. A patent grants the inventor protection for a limited period, usually 20 years from the filing date

BENEFITS OF PATENT REGISTRATION

  1. Exclusive Rights
  2. Monetary Gain
  3. Protection from Imitation
  4. Encourages Innovation
  5. Deterrence to Competitors

DOCUEMNTS REQUIRED

Applicant Type Required Documents
Proprietorship ·       PAN card and Aadhar Card

·       Mobile no and email id

·       Form-1 for application

·       Form-3

·       Form-5 for inventor’s declaration

·       Description of invention

 
HUF ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       HUF Deed

·       HUF PAN Card
Partnership firm ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Partnership PAN card

·       Partnership deed
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       LLP PAN card

·       LLP deed
Company ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Incorporation certificate
Trust ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Trust deed

·       Trust PAN card

·       Registration certificate
SOCIETY ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Society PAN card

·        Registration certificate

 

PROCEDURE FOR CANCELLATION

The process for patent cancellation is governed by the Patent Act, 1970, and is handled in the following manner:

  1. File a Petition for Cancellation with reasons before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) or before the relevant patent office.
  2. Proceedings: The IPAB or patent office will conduct hearings, if necessary, to evaluate the cancellation petition.
  3. Final Decision: After reviewing the evidence and hearing the parties, a final decision will be made to either cancel the patent or uphold it.