Is there a European patent? A European patent (or EP patent) refers to a patent granted by the European Patent Office (EPO). An EP patent is valid in up to…
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What are powers of Controller to resolve disputes between co-owners of patents?
When a patent is owned by multiple assignees as co-owners of the patent, situations may arise where there is a dispute between them regarding sale, lease or licensing of the…
How to select Paris convention v/s Patent Cooperation Treaty?
As a sequel to this article on international patent systems, the following article covers international patent filing strategies. A patent application can be filed internationally under Paris convention or Patent…
What is Form 3 in Patent Act?
Form 3 in Patent Act is a means to inform the Indian Patent Office about all foreign filings made by an Applicant. Section 8 of Indian Patent Act requires the…
What is patent opposition system in India?
Patent opposition refers to rights conferred to a third-party to oppose the grant of a patent. The patent opposition system in India is governed by section 25 of Indian Patent…
When should you file a divisional patent application in India?
A divisional patent application refers to a child application that derives priority from a parent application but claims subject matter different from the subject matter claimed in its parent application.…
Provisional and complete specifications: Section 9 of Patent Act
Provisional and complete specifications is one of the most fundamental concepts in patents. Even in the international patent regime, this is a well-recognised system for identifying priority of a patent…
Foreign filing license in India: Section 39 of Indian Patent Act
Foreign filing license requirements in India
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.
7 basics of Patent Drafting you must know
Basics of patent drafting