File a Provisional Patent
Introduction of Provisional Patent
Patent is a right provided to an individual whether natural or artificial by the government through the Patent Act which restricts otherspersons from using/selling/ importing the patented product or process without prior approval of the inventor.
The first step of Patent protection is Patent filing where an inventor protect his/her invention nd ideas from being misrepresented by the any other person. Under Patent Act, 1970 patent can be protected by filing patent application either with provisional specification or with complete specification.Following the description of permanent specification.
A Provisional Patent application is aninterim step for obtaining a patent. It is an effective step because a person can market the said invention without any fear of losing his/her patent right procuring the cash in order to proceed with development and other patent operations. For increasing the chances of obtaining patent registration, a provision specification can be filed along with the patent application if the applicant/inventor feels that the said invention has reached a stage wherein it can be disclosed on paper but has not attained its final stage.
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Advantages to File a Provisional Patent
As soon as application is filed by the inventor i.e. either the Provisional Patent Application as it grants security and surety that no other person shall have a right to claim the same invention, exclusively within 12 months.So if any other person files the a similar Application it would not be admissible and will be rejected for the filing period.
The patent granted to the inventor offers the complete freedom to use their own ideas for the valid duration for 20 years in India. During the said no other person can use/ sell/ modify the invention without owner's permission and also the inventor has a right to file case against the unauthorized user for using their ideas leading to infringement.
The Patent can also be assigned If the owner feels that his invention is not offering the expected results, and wants to hand it over to any successful or deserving person, he can do so. The patent rights allows to commercialize the invention thereby earning a good return on investments.
The patent Act allows the inventor to create a public impression and improving his/her portfolio by bringing the invention in the public domain. Further it also helps in building the reputation in the market along with the good customers relationship which helps in earning profits.
Sharing the information publically not only builds up the inventors portfolio but also increases the company’s funds, business partners, and market value and making the invention available in public will demonstrate the good command over the invention and specialization in the technical subject-matter. It will also benefit the inventor thereby attracting leading investors, business partners and customers.
Minimum Requirements
Documents Required to File a Provisional Patent
Process of Registration of Design
Additional Information
Any person stating to be the owner or proprietor of new and original design which is not previously published anywhere and which is also not contrary to the public morality, can apply for the registration of the same.
However, for getting a design registered, it must fulfill the following conditions:-
Identification of the Design Class In order to have a systematic design registration, the design classes have been bifurcated into 32 classes and further subclasses. It is very important to recognize the exact class and apply for design registration. Our team will help you in classifying the class of design registration.
Prior Registration by any other entity It is very important to get the design searched whether it has been previously registered or not. The Design Office works on same by filing the applicable form with the requisite govt fees.
How Patent is Different from Trademark and Copyright
S. No | Basis | Trademark | Patent | Copyright |
1. | Governed By | Trademark Act, 1999 | Patents Act, 1970 | Copyright Act, 1957 |
2. | Used to Protect | Protection of the unique name that signifies a brand distinct from other. It Can include name, slogans, logo, shape, colours etc. | It Protects of inventions that are novel and original and also has industrial utility. | It Protects the original creative expressions like the literary works, artistic works, dramatic works etc. |
3. | Validity | It is Valid for 10 years which can be made perpetual by renewing the same trademark every 10 years. | It is Valid for 20 years which starts from the day the application was first made. It is also a territorial right which effective only within the territory of India. | It is Valid for life time of the author including 60 years after his/her death. |
4. | Secures | It secures the brand under which the said product or services are sold | It secures the inventions which are useful for the world. | It secures the creative or the intellectual creations. |
5. | Existence of right | As soon as it is registered the applicant of the mark is entitled to claim complete right over the said mark. | It takes a long time to get it registered but the owner of the patent can stop any other from claiming the right over the said particular patent and the moment he/she applies for provisional patent. | The Exclusive rights of the owner is created at the moment the authorship creates the work. |
6. | Provisional Application requirement | It does not include any provisional application, but it requires a trademark search. | Here provisional application can be made which gets you 12 months of time to file a complete specification which is final, and a priority date claim. | No provisional application required. |
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