In the ever-expanding realm of AI innovation, inventors face a formidable challenge: aligning AI-generated inventions with an age-old patent system designed for protecting innovation. As AI inventorship continues to blur…
Category: Patentprosecution
What is Advisory Action and how to navigate its response?
Definition of Advisory Action For an inventor, patent prosecution is like a hurdle to get a patent grant since it decides the fate of the patent application. When a patent…
What is prior art and why is it important?
Patents offer legal protection for innovations and give the inventor exclusive patent rights over the use, sale, and import of their creation for a specified period, which is usually 20…
What is an Office Action in US patent practice?
In the US patent law, an Office Action means a written communication from the US patent office (USPTO) to an applicant, typically issued in response to filing a patent application.…
How to apply for a European patent (easy explanation)?
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…
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.…