IP (Intellectual Property) Strategies for Medical Devices

IP Strategies for Medical Device Technologies

Medical Devices cover a wide variety of products like surgical implants, diagnostic kits, drug delivery systems, etc. which can be protected and monopolized via various Intellectual Property Rights, as and when they are created at various stages of development.

Medical device development and introduction in any market requires strong requires strict regulatory compliance and Intellectual Property (IP) clearance and protection.

Medical device development requires simultaneous … Read More

PATENTING STRATEGIES FOR STARTUP

Keep your concepts confidential

Patenting strategies for Startup – One of the most common pitfalls of startups is the failure to keep otherwise patentable concepts confidential until after applying for a patent. Even if you decide to launch your product first and file a patent application later, the timing is must be optimal since others could beat you to the Patent Office with a … Read More

Keep your concepts confidential

Patenting strategies for Startup – One of the most common pitfalls of startups is the failure to keep otherwise patentable concepts confidential until after applying for a patent. Even if you decide to launch your product first and file a patent application later, the timing is must be optimal since others could beat you to the Patent Office with a … Read More

WHAT IS PRIOR ART SEARCH OR PATENT SEARCH?

Patent search or Prior art search

Prior art search is an essential step to ensure that an invention is new and has not been reported or known to the public in any form. An inventor may wish to perform a thorough prior art search before or during the development of his/her idea. A thorough prior art search ensures that amount of time and money being invested in development of the idea … Read More

WHAT IS PRIOR ART?

Prior art is any evidence that an invention is already known. Prior Art includes any public document, for example published patents, technical publications such as journal articles, conference papers, newspaper articles, websites, available products, marketing information, traditional knowledge (oral or written) and the like. Any evidence that the invention in some format has been described or made something that contains a use of technology that … Read More