Patent of Addition
Patent of addition is a patent given for improvement of patented invention. Basically, when we get a patent for an invention there remains a scope in that invention for improvement and modification. In such cases these improvements and modification in a patented...
Compulsory Licensing of Patents
Compulsory licensing is a process in which government grants license to someone else to produce a patented product or process without the consent of the owner of the patent or decides to use the patent-protected invention itself. It is one of the flexibilities...
Design Patent in India
What is design patent or design registration? Patent rights granted to the appearance of goods or article i.e., shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation is known as design patent or registration of design. The main objective of design registration is: to check...
Collective Trademark
Collective Trademark Collective mark is defined under section 2(1)(g) of the Trademarks Act, 1999 as a trademark distinguishing the goods and services of members of an association of persons from those of others. This association must not be a partnership. Examples of...
Amendment of Patent Application
Amendment of Patent Application The Amendment of Patent application is one of the most essential features of patent prosecution. The Indian Patents Act provides for amendment of an application for a patent or a complete specification or any related document, at any...