Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) Search

Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) Search

Freedom to operate (FTO) search is a study done to understand if a product infringes on any patent claims in a certain country. FTO studies give companies the confidence to commercialize a product in a region without violating claimed inventions. Thomas Alva Edison...

A very brief introduction to Patents

What is a patent? A patent is a form of Intellectual Property Right.  When you buy a house or a car, it belongs to you. Therefore, you can use the house or the car. And this automatically stops others from using your house or car. Patents are nothing like a house...

Filing Patents around the world

Through various treaties, agreements, and mutual understanding between countries, it is possible to file patent applications around the world for your inventions. Even if you are a citizen of India, you can get a patent granted in the USA. In this section, we...
What is an early publication of a patent application?

What is an early publication of a patent application?

When a patent application is made public before 18 months from the date of filing, it is called an early publication of patent application. In the Indian patent office it can be done by requesting for an early publication. Early publication of a patent application has...