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Patent Registration in India

80% fee rebate for DPIIT startups — from prior art search to grant

Timeline: 12–18 months (expedited) or 3–5 years (standard)Validity: 20 years from the date of filing; non-renewable (patent expires after 20 years)
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What is Patent Registration in India?

Protect your invention with an Indian patent under the Patents Act 1970. DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs get 80% rebate on government fees. Expedited examination track reduces grant timeline to 12–18 months.

Patents in India are governed by the Patents Act 1970 (amended in 2005). India has four Patent Offices (Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata). DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs get 80% rebate on all government fees. The 'Request for Expedited Examination' track reduces the examination wait from 48+ months to 12–18 months.

Who Needs Patent Registration in India?

Deep-tech startups, hardware companies, pharmaceutical companies, and any inventor with a novel, non-obvious, and industrially applicable invention should file for a patent. Filing before public disclosure is critical.

What's Included

  • Prior art search (Espacenet, Google Patents, IP India)
  • Complete patent specification drafting (abstract, description, claims, drawings)
  • Provisional or complete patent application filing
  • Request for Expedited Examination (startup/MSME track)
  • First Examination Report (FER) response
  • 80% government fee rebate for DPIIT startups

⚠️ Penalty for Non-Compliance

Once an invention is publicly disclosed (paper published, demo given, product launched), there is a 12-month grace period to file a patent application in India. After this window closes, the invention cannot be patented.

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