Renewal/Annuity Fees in India: Calendar & Tips
Your patent, the shield protecting your innovation, vanishes because of a missed payment. I have witnessed this gut wrenching scenario firsthand. Securing a patent in … Read More
Month: December 2025
Abandonment Risks: Missed Deadlines, Fees & Remedies
Imagine a business owner watching their once-thriving brand slowly wither. I have seen this scenario play out, and it is agonizing. Surprisingly, the culprit is … Read More
Amending Claims in India: Scope Control & Strategy
Guess what? Almost 40% of all patent applications in India run into roadblocks during the examination phase. That is a big deal. Tweaking and rethinking … Read More
Trade Secret vs Patent: What’s Right for Your Tech
Believe it or not, over 90% of tech startups fail because they did not address intellectual property adequately. If you are launching a new tech … Read More
Preparing for a Patent Hearing Before the Controller
Did you know nearly 70% of patent applications face rejection right off the bat? Facing a patent hearing with the Controller can feel like going … Read More
Patent Assignment and Licensing: Agreements and Clauses
A staggering one in four patents ends up embroiled in legal battles. That number alone should be a wake up call, urging you to solidify … Read More
Provisional vs Complete Specification: Decision Matrix
Did you know more than 8 out of 10 startups crash and burn? In my experience guiding inventors, a frequent killer is neglecting intellectual property. … Read More
Choosing a Patent Filing Partner: In-house vs Agency vs Boutique
Imagine you are about to launch your next big thing, only to see competitors steal the show. Why? You skipped a critical step: securing a … Read More
International Strategy: PCT vs Direct Foreign Filing
Imagine a company’s secret sauce, its intellectual property. Did you realize that those ideas bubbling in people’s heads can represent as much as 70% of … Read More
Freedom to Operate (FTO) in India: Basics and Use-Cases
You pour every ounce of energy into creating what you are sure will be the next big thing, only to have it crushed by a … Read More