Patent Search
Patent search is a search of the patent database to determine if there are any patent application similar or identical to an invention that is to be patented. Patent search can be done to improve the chances of obtaining a patent registration or to find information about new inventions that have patent protection. In this article, we look at the procedure for conducting a patent search in India.Importance of Patent Search
Before filing a patent application, a patent search can help with different objectives like:- Determining the probability of having a patent granted to a proposed invention.
- Determining the claims to be filed in the patent application.
- Determining the freedom to operate.
- Determining whether a granted patent can be invalidated.
- Knowing more about similar inventions and status of similar patent filings.
How to do a Patent Search
There is no cost for doing a patent search in India. A patent search can be done through the Patent database of India available at:
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