Patentability Self-Check: 10 Questions to Ask Before Filing
Consider this: more than 97% of inventions never actually see the light of day in the marketplace. That is a harsh reality check. You might … Read More
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Case Study: Grant in 14 Months via Expedited Examination
Did you know that nabbing a patent quickly could inflate your company’s valuation by a staggering 50%? I recently steered a client through India’s often … Read More
FER Reply Examples: Common Objections & Sample Language
Imagine nearly half of all patent applications initially get a thumbs down from patent offices. Getting that First Examination Report (FER) from the Indian Patent … Read More
Template Pack Overview: NDA, Assignment, PoA, Declarations
Did you know nearly 70% of patent applications get rejected globally because of easily avoidable paperwork errors? I have seen firsthand how frustrating this is … Read More
Open-Source & Patents: What You Can and Can’t Do
Did you know that over 70% of all open source projects involve patented technology? I have spent years navigating the intersection of open source and … Read More
Govt Grants & IP: Why Patents Matter in BIRAC/DST/MeitY
Did you know startups waving patent flags are twice as likely to secure funding? I have seen it firsthand. Intellectual property is more than paperwork; … Read More
University to Startup: Handling IP Ownership & Filings
Here is a jolt: research conducted at universities fuels nearly 70% of all new businesses. That is a gigantic amount of ingenuity brewing in those … Read More
Section 3 Exclusions in India: What Often Fails
Did you know nearly half, about 40%, of all patent applications in India get stopped dead because of something called Section 3 of the Indian … Read More
Fintech & Payments Patents: Navigating Section 3(k)
That is the shocking number of fintech startups that see patents as essential for their survival. Speaking from my years in the trenches, patents are … Read More
EV & Battery Tech Patents: Indian Examination Focus
The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market is not just growing; it is exploding with fresh ideas. A recent increase in EV Tech Patents filings suggests a real … Read More