- Patentability/Novelty Searches
- Freedom-to-operate (FTO) Search
- Validity/Invalidity Search
- Foreign Filing License (FFL)/Permission for Foreign Filing
- Patent Drafting
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- Patent Watch
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- Design Patentability/Registrability Search
- Design Invalidity Search
- Freedom-to-operate (FTO) Search [for Design]
- Design Patent Registration in India
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- Design Opposition/Cancellation
- Design Watch
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Patent Acquisition Support
There are situations when you are working on developing a new project and later you learn that a similar invention already exist in the market. Further there are some situations where a person invented something new and novel which is beneficial for your business but you cannot use that invention because that invention is protected by patent. In these cases it is necessary to acquire the patent from the patent owner for the growth of your business.
However you have to be careful and discreet about acquiring the patent from the concerned person as if the competitor learns about the acquisition he will try to hamper the deal and will try to take the patent for himself.
Further acquiring patent is a cautious matter as there might be some issue in the ownership of the patent or there might be some pending litigation on the grant of patent. Further it might be in name of multiple owners in which case you will have to take approval from all the owners. In these cases, acquiring a patent without conducting a due diligence can be harmful for your business and you in the long run. Therefore, it is necessary to get due diligence before acquiring a patent.
Further negotiating the terms cleverly for the acquisition agreement is essential as the patent you are trying to acquire might not have much value in the future which can be disadvantageous for you in the long run.
We at Delhi have Patent agents with extensive experience and vast networks who assist our clients by bringing them in touch with people having patents in relevant technology and further assist our clients in negotiating terms of acquisition agreement which are beneficial for our clients in the long run. We further assist our clients in conducting a due diligence which determine the ownership and future value of the patent so our clients don’t have to face any problems in the future.