Major Changes to the PCT System and Fee Structure Effective July 1, 2025
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced key amendments to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Regulations, which will come into effect on July 1, 2025. These changes are intended to modernize filing procedures, expand communication languages, and ensure accurate publication of international applications. Amendments to PCT Regulations (Rule 26 and Rule 89bis): Rule 89bis.1 […]
Trademark and Patent Agent Examination Date 2026: Eligibility Criteria, Process, and more
Trademark and patent agent examination date has been annouced by the Office Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks. These exams certify professionals to assist individuals and businesses in protecting their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) The CGPDTM has recently released an official notification on 19/05/2025 announcing the dates for the 2026 examinations, generating significant interest […]
Understanding Patent Cost in India: What You’re Really Paying For
Patenting a product is not only a legal process but also a financial commitment. Every stage in the patent journey from the initial search to filing, examination, and maintenance involves a cost. This article will help you understand how much it costs to patent a product in India, and where that money goes. A patent […]
How to Obtain Patent in India – Step by Step process
Patent filing in India is the process of obtaining a patent is the right given under the law. The Indian Act, 1970. The law grants the right to inventors or applicants when their invention(a product or process) fulfills all legal requirements, like novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness, known as Patentability search. The patent term is around […]
How to Create a Strategic Patent Portfolio Plan
A patent is not just a legal right — it’s a powerful business tool that enables market control, provides a competitive edge, and most importantly, supports wealth creation. In today’s innovation-driven economy, both individual inventors and large corporations hold multiple patents, not by chance but by strategy. A strategic patent portfolio means having A clear […]
Navigate the Patent Search Database
Navigate the Patent Search Database Getting it right is an essential step for inventors, companies, and lawyers in attempting to obtain intellectual property, establish novelty or establish licensing. This is a comprehensive, search-engine-optimised tutorial on how to utilise patent search databases properly so that you discover the right prior art and make the right decisions. […]
How to Protect Your Brand
With brand reputation being that important for customer loyalty and trust, protecting your brand has never been more important. As a new startup businessperson or experienced business owner, knowing how to protect your brand from unauthorised use, infringement, and damage to your reputation can keep your company free from costly lawsuits and brand water-down. It […]
Strategies for Preventing Patent Infringement
Strategies for Preventing Patent Infringement, These are the information economy days of invention, and intellectual property protection is no longer a matter of law—it’s a matter of staying in business. In a hypothetical more and more global universe where businesses are racing to be first-to-market with the next new product, unintentional infringement on a competitor’s […]
Patent Strategy as a Competitive Advantage
A strong patent strategy can give businesses a big advantage, especially in technology-based industries. Patents give companies the right to stop others from using their inventions, helping them stay ahead of competitors and grow their market. Make money through licensing. Having many patents shows that a company is innovative, which can attract investors and business […]
How to draft patent for biotech innovations
Patents play a very significant part in promoting innovation in the biotech industry. Patents give a legal shield so that investors and researchers can have exclusive rights over their invention, which can hugely boost investment in biotech ventures. When granted to an inventor or entrepreneur, an invention patent promises investors that their investment will never […]