A patent gives you the legal right to stop others from making, using, or selling your invention without permission. It can also support licensing, investment, and stronger market positioning.
Inventions that are new, involve an inventive step, and are capable of industrial application may qualify for patent protection, subject to applicable exclusions under patent law.
In India, patent protection generally lasts for 20 years from the filing date, subject to payment of renewal fees.
No. An idea alone isn’t enough — it typically needs to be developed into a specific technical solution that is new and inventive, and it must not fall under excluded categories such as abstract ideas or discoveries.
A provisional application secures an early filing date while the invention is still being developed. A non-provisional (complete) application includes the full specification and claims and is examined toward grant.
A well-drafted application clearly explains the invention and defines strong claims, reducing the risk of objections and helping protect the real inventive feature.
Claims are the part of a patent application that define the exact scope of legal protection being requested for the invention.
Yes. Startups can file at any stage, though the right approach — provisional or complete — often depends on how developed the invention is and your filing timeline.
A patentability search checks whether an invention is likely to be new by reviewing existing patents and publications before filing.
A prior art search identifies existing patents, applications, or publications that may be relevant to an invention’s novelty or patentability.
A freedom to operate (FTO) search checks whether making, using, or selling a product could infringe existing patent rights in a specific market.
It helps you understand what already exists, reduces the risk of filing an invention that isn’t new, and supports a stronger filing and business strategy.
It depends on your invention stage and goals. Contact our team with a brief description of where you are, and we’ll recommend the right starting point.
Yes. We support individual inventors and early-stage startups as well as established businesses and enterprises.
Yes. We provide structured, scalable support for law firms and larger organizations managing multiple filings or portfolios.
Yes. We support the full IP lifecycle — from search and drafting through filing, prosecution, and portfolio management.
No. You can share your invention or requirement in general terms, and our team will help identify the right service and next step.
Yes. We regularly support inventors and startups from the very early stages of an idea, before anything has been filed.
Yes. We can review existing documents, drafts, or prior filings and advise on the best way to proceed.
Contact our team directly with your question, and we’ll respond with clear guidance specific to your situation.
A trademark is a sign — such as a name, logo, or tagline — that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services.
A patent protects an invention or how something works. A trademark protects a brand identity, such as a name or logo, and does not cover technical function.
Yes. We support trademark search, class selection, filing, objection response, opposition, and renewal.
Timelines vary depending on Registry examination, objections, and any opposition, but the process typically takes several months to over a year from filing to registration.
It protects the visual appearance of a product — its shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation — under the Designs Act, 2000.
Industrial design protects how a product looks. A patent protects how a product works or functions.
Yes. We support international filing through PCT applications and national phase entry into specific countries or regions.
A PCT application is an international filing under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that allows you to seek patent protection in more than 150 countries through a single initial filing.
National phase entry is the stage where a PCT application continues before specific national or regional patent offices, usually within 30 or 31 months of the priority date.
Costs vary depending on the service, invention complexity, and filing route. Contact our team for a clear, upfront estimate based on your specific requirement.
Yes. We follow confidentiality-focused processes and are ISO 27001:2005 certified for information security management.
