XXI-𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗣 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.
- Research Desk
- Oct 23
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𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗫𝗫𝗜
In continuation of FAQ series on the subject matter of "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗣 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱", here is the twenty-first question is answered below in the series.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Filed with Form 1 and a provisional specification (Form 2).
No claims are required at the time of filing.
It is generally filed at a lower cost than a complete application.
𝟭𝟮-𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
A complete specification must be filed within 12 months of the provisional filing date.
Failure to file the complete specification results in the application being abandoned.
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Establishes an early priority date, effectively staking your claim on the invention's concept.
Provides 12 months of time to fully develop the invention and gather technical details.
Allows time to test market response, seek investors, or find partners before committing to the cost and effort of a complete filing.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲:
When the invention concept is ready but requires further development and refinement.
When you are seeking investors or partners and need a formal filing to show.
When facing time pressure from competitors and need to secure a quick, early filing date.
𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
No examination of the invention occurs until the complete specification is filed.
It provides no enforceable rights (you cannot sue for infringement) until the complete patent is granted.
Provisional applications should be used strategically to secure an early filing date while you develop the complete technical details required for a full patent application.
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: Must file through a registered Indian patent agent
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