Most founders assume software cannot be patented in India. The reality is more nuanced. Before ruling out patent protection, it helps to ask a different question—and that question could change how you think about innovation.

Can your own disclosure destroy patent novelty? Learn how research papers, Demo Days, presentations and online posts can affect patent rights — and what founders should check before going public.

Most founders assume they need a finished product before filing a patent. They don't. And waiting until it's ready can quietly close the filing window before you get there.