Founded in the year 2014 by Sujata Chaudhri and located in the National Capital Region (NCR) in India, our firm provides advisory, litigation and enforcement, and prosecution services in all areas of intellectual property law.
In my previous article, "Why Great Research Deserves Patent Protection Before Publication: Publish or Patent First?", we discussed why filing a patent application before publishing is often essential to preserve valuable intellectual property rights. Building on that discussion, I'd like to highlight another important aspect—protecting an innovation is not just about filing a patent; it's about recognising its patent potential at the right time. Every year, researchers and in
One of the most common questions I hear from researchers, professors, startups, and R&D teams is: "Should we publish our research first or file a patent first?" As, a Patent attorney my answer can determine whether your innovation becomes a valuable intellectual asset or enters the public domain forever. A few weeks ago, I was discussing an innovation with a researcher who had spent nearly three years solving a complex technical problem. The research was novel, the experiment
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduced a notable development in the Indian patent regime through the insertion of Rule 70A and the corresponding Form 8A, enabling inventors to obtain a Certificate of Inventorship from the Indian Patent Office. While the amendment may appear procedural at first glance, it represents a significant policy shift towards formally recognizing inventors as the creators of patented technology, independent of questions relating to patent owner
