Overview
Patents protect novel inventions while design registration protects the visual appearance of products. Both are critical IP assets for product-based businesses and technology companies.
Key Benefits
- 20-year patent protection for inventions
- 10-year design protection (renewable for 5 more years)
- Exclusive commercial rights to the invention/design
- Startup India benefits — 80% fee reduction for recognized startups
Documents Required
- Detailed description of invention/design
- Drawings and specifications
- Inventor details
- Prior art search results
- Startup India recognition (for fee reduction)
Process
- Prior art / novelty search
- Patent specification drafting
- Application filing with Patent Office
- Publication and examination
- Response to examination report
- Grant of patent