Patents are legal instruments that provide inventors with exclusive rights over their patent protected innovations for a period of about 20 years. In other words, these rights allow inventors to…
Category: Ideation
Can Chat GPT be patent protected?
Chat GPT is the latest buzzword on the internet. Chat GPT is an Artificial Intelligence based chatbot that can write personalised answers to human queries in natural language. The main…
Innovation in action: 5 types of innovation you must know
Patents are synonymous with innovation because innovation is what patents protect. There are several types of innovation that can be distinguished based on the extent to which they change existing…
Patent drawing requirements: 5 steps to make great patent drawings
Patent drawings are visual illustrations that aid in describing the invention in your patent application. However, patent drawing requirements in your jurisdiction must be complied with for a valid patent…
Why you need to understand the criteria of patentability?
The criteria of patentability are more or less consistent across jurisdictions. The patentability criteria in India or other jurisdictions such as US or Europe are primarily based on the logic…
How to patent a research paper in India?
Before understanding how to patent a research paper, we first need to understand whether a research paper can be patented. Can you patent a research paper? The legal treatment on…
How to optimise patent filing for startups?
Patent filing for startups is a critical consideration in protecting innovation. Additionally, patent filing costs is an important factor you are filing patents.
Why you need to file a provisional patent application ?
A provisional patent application in India is generally used to secure an early priority date for an invention. The main advantage of filing a provisional patent application over a…
How to read patents quickly?
There are several situations where you may have to read or skim through patents quickly because of a short span of time at hand or during a research involving reading several patents. The simplest…
How to convert your idea to patent in 4 proven steps
If you want to convert your idea to a patent and are wondering whether your idea can be patented, here are some steps you should take to nurture…