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Patents: Filing Process (IP India)

Office of the CGPDTM · ipindia.gov.in Free Beginner India

The Patent Office's own description of filing: Form 1 with Form 2 as a provisional or complete specification, the complete specification within 12 months of a provisional, and examination only on a Form 18 or 18A request.

  • A provisional specification secures the date; file the complete one within 12 months.
  • Nothing is examined until you file Form 18 or 18A.
  • All communication is by email.
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  1. How do I patent an idea or invention in India, and what does it cost?

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