Patent Registration
Patent Registration made easy with CASYST expert assistance.
A patent gives you the exclusive right to make, use and sell your invention for a fixed period. It is a powerful asset for inventors and technology businesses. CASYST helps you assess patentability, draft the specification and file your application.
What is Patent Registration?
A patent is granted under the Patents Act, 1970 for an invention that is new, involves an inventive step and is capable of industrial application. It gives the owner exclusive rights for up to 20 years from the filing date, subject to renewal fees.
Filing usually starts with a provisional or complete specification. After publication, the application must be examined, and the process can involve objections and hearings.
Who needs Patent Registration?
- Inventors and researchers
- Technology and product startups
- Manufacturers developing new processes or products
- Universities and research organisations
Benefits of Patent Registration
Exclusive rights
Stop others from making or selling your invention.
Commercial value
A patent can be licensed, sold or used to attract investors.
Competitive edge
Protects your technology from copying.
Recognition
Establishes you as the original inventor.
Reduced fees for startups
Eligible startups and small entities may pay lower official fees.
Eligibility
- Any inventor, or a person or entity with the right to apply
- The invention must be new, inventive and industrially applicable
- It must not fall within excluded subject matter
- The specification must describe the invention clearly
Documents required
- Inventor and applicant identity and address proof
- Description of the invention and drawings
- Provisional or complete specification
- Details of prior art, if known
- Form details and declarations of inventorship
- Power of attorney and proof of right to apply
Patent Registration process
- 1Step 1
Patentability assessment
We check novelty and inventiveness against existing inventions.
- 2Step 2
Draft the specification
We prepare a clear specification with claims and drawings.
- 3Step 3
File the application
We file with the Patent Office, provisional or complete.
- 4Step 4
Publication
The application is published after the prescribed period.
- 5Step 5
Examination
On request, an examiner reviews the application and issues a report.
- 6Step 6
Grant
After objections are resolved, the patent is granted.
After you file
- The application is published after the prescribed period
- Request examination within the allowed time
- Respond to the examiner's report
- The patent is granted after objections are resolved
- Pay renewal fees every year to keep it in force
Types of patent applications
Provisional
Secures a filing date while you refine the invention.
Complete
Contains the full specification and claims.
PCT or convention
For seeking protection abroad using your Indian filing.
Patent of addition
For improvements to an already patented invention.
What can and cannot be patented
- Can be patented: new products, processes and machines that are inventive and useful
- Cannot be patented: discoveries, mathematical methods, business methods and mere ideas
- Cannot be patented: inventions against public order or morality
- Software is patentable only in limited cases, together with hardware
Patent vs copyright
| Point | Patent | Copyright |
|---|---|---|
| Protects | Inventions | Original creative works |
| Registration | Required | Optional |
| Term | Up to 20 years | Life of the author plus a period |
Common reasons for rejection
- The invention is not new or lacks an inventive step
- The specification is unclear or incomplete
- The subject matter is not patentable
- Objections were not answered in time
Timeline
Timelines depend on document readiness and on how quickly the authority reviews and responds, so we give you an estimate for your case at the start and keep you updated at each stage.
Related services
Patent Registration cost
Our Patent Registration package starts from ₹24,999. Government fees, stamp duty and other statutory charges are separate and depend on your state and the exact filing involved. We give you a clear, itemised quote before we start, with no hidden charges.
Get a QuotePatent Registration checklist
- Patentability assessment
- Draft the specification
- File the application
- Publication
- Examination
- Grant
Frequently asked questions
New inventions that are inventive and industrially applicable. Some subject matter, such as certain software or discoveries, cannot be patented.
An initial filing that secures a date while you finalise your invention.
Up to 20 years from the filing date, with renewal fees.
No. Protection is national, but you can file abroad within the priority period.
It usually takes a few years, depending on examination.
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