Freedom to Operate – Logical and Legal

Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO)

Even at an early stage of planning and developing a technology or invention, a company’s main objective is to patent the technology and commercialize it to make profit. Seldom do inventors or entrepreneurs pay attention whether the recently developed technology is likely to infringe any existing enforceable patent. Technology domain wherein exclusive patenting is the norm one has to really … Read More

Trademark | Intellectual Property | General FAQs

Trademarks – Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trademark?

A trademark is a sign that identifies and distinguish certain goods and services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise.

According to Section 2 (zb) of The TradeMark Act, 1999, “trade mark” means a “mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one … Read More

Trademark Classes | Trademark Classification in India

Trademark Classes
Trademark are classified in two categories: Related to goods; and Related to services

Trademark classes, also known as trademark categorization or trademark classification, is a system used to categorize and classify goods and services for the purpose of trademark registration. This classification system helps to organize and group similar products and services together, making it easier for trademark offices to examine and register trademarks and … Read More

CLAIM AMENDMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 – PCT PATENT APPLICATION

Claim amendment under Article-19

Patents are territorial, which means that to enforce the patent it must be filed in a specific jurisdiction (country) specifically. A patent application filed in India therefore must be filed in each country individually. The individual patents can be filed directly via convention route or indirectly via PCT route.

Once a PCT application is filed with WIPO it is known as … Read More