Services

In a knowledge-based economy where technology and economic change rapidly with intense global market competition, Intellectual Property Rights are the key critical factor for business expansion and profitability.

In alignment with our clients’ business objectives, we help our clients to develop comprehensive IP protection plans that take full advantage of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and other forms of intellectual property.

Patent Search Services :

Patentability Search :

Patentability search is done before preparing the patent application to determine whether the invention is novel and non-obvious or not for patenting based on the published prior art that currently exists. Patentability searches cover all of the granted and published applications of the major patent offices; as well as domain relevant non-patent literature. A good patentability assessment ensures that the patent will not be rejected due to patentability criteria.

Patent Search helps ensure that Clients do not waste resources filing applications for inventions that are already known. Our clients receives a concise search report containing citations to sections of the prior art found, our comments on each cited prior art and electronic copies of the prior art documents. The results of a search and a patentability opinion are provided within 5 days.

Infringement / Freedom to Operate Search :

Patent infringement analysis search is performed to check whether product or implementation of client’s invention will lead to infringement of others patented products or patent applications. Infringement or Freedom to operate search should be done by clients before committing to develop, produce and/or launch a new product in the market. Patent infringement search invariably begins by a search of patent literature for issued or pending patents and determining on whether a product, process or service may be considered to be infringing existing patent(s) owned by others. Search is conducted as a due diligence effort to avoid infringement. At Intepat, patent searches are performed by technical experts having extensive patent search experience. We would present Patent infringement search report within 10 days.

Validity/Invalidity Search :

The purpose of patent validity/invalidity search is to determine whether a patent issued on a invention is valid or not in view of prior art that was already published as of the priority/ filing date of the patent application. To put it in a simple way, it is an extensive and comprehensive patentability analysis. In patent search, information from prosecution history or file wrapper is mainly considered while doing analysis of search results. . Patent validity/invalidity search may be initiated by a company those concerned about infringing a particular patent.

Patent invalidity search report typically consists of search report, claim chat and electronic copies of cited prior art. Our patent invalidity searches provide clients with expert analysis as to possible invalidating art that can be declared against an issued patent. And we go beyond simple claim comparison and understanding the entire specification as it relates to the claims at issue. We deliver the patent invalidity search report within 10 days.

Technology Landscape studies :

The purpose of landscapes study is to understand particular technology trend, strength of competitors and to learn latest technology advancement. And it helps the client decide on investing into interested technology area. Technology Landscape studies analyzes the patent activity related to very specific technologies of interest and the detailed analysis is graphically presented. We focus on issued patents, published applications, and non-patent literature for a specific technology. Our strategy is to understand the technology domain, identifying keywords and their synonyms, formulating basic technology taxonomy for classification patents, conducting exhaustive patent search, and graphical representation of obtained information.

As per client requirements, we will perform patent search and analysis on very specific key technologies that are critical to their organization, and the report is customized as per client requirements.

Patent Watch Search :

Patent Watch is periodically monitoring of newly issued patents (on a weekly, monthly or other periodic basis) in the technological field which might be of your interest. We can perform Patent watch based on assignee, inventor, subject matter or any other criteria as defined by the clients. The purpose of patent watch is to keep the records on the new inventions coming up in a particular field of technology. We can send patent alert through email for people interested in patents.

Patent Preparation Services :

Patent Drafting :

Patent application drafting is an art, and we acquired the skills to draft the patent specification which is the key to have a valid and enforceable patent. We have drafted numerous patent applications in multiple technical fields for filing in various countries. The scope of the specification has to be well drafted to have maximum benefit to the patent holder as well as to avoid infringement of existing patent.

The team at Intepat comprises patent engineers, patent agents and inventors working in robust and systematic internal processes to deliver high quality patent drafting services to best suit the clients needs. Intepat has the software for preparation of drawings along with the patent application to illustrate embodiments of the invention. Our patent drafting experts include technologists having expertise in domains such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, electronics, communication, computer science and material science.

Patent Filing & Prosecution :

We have team consists of patent agents to handle the patent filing & prosecution in India for domestic and international clients. The e-filing system of patent application implemented by Indian patent office has made the process easier and simple. Intepat’s specialized team brings high level of conformity to established filing standards with fast turn around times for our clients.

Patent prosecution may be defined as interaction between patent applicant or their representative and the patent office in regard to a patent, or an applicant for a patent. We provide end-to-end patent prosecution services including technical analysis of official action and cited prior art, response to official action and strategizing amendments for maximizing impact. Our team has in-depth understanding of intrinsic values of patent and extensive experience in patent prosecution process.

PCT National Phase in India :

We have immense expertise on filing national phase PCT application in India, and providing cost effective services. In order to file PCT in India, we need the Patent specification in English, and PCT application number along with the priority application number, filing date and country.

Patent Illustration :

A patent specification comprises of technical description and drawings. Patent drawings provided in the specification are also important for disclosure of information. We provide high quality patent drawing services with competence, precision and turn around time. We have advanced state of art of software to prepare utility drawing including mechanical, photographs, and flow charts and deliver on traditional hard copy as well as in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) format and other formats such as TIFF, JPEG and BMP.

Patent Support Outsourcing :

Patent Searches :

Infringement searches are performed to know about any products or patents are infringing with your non-terminated patented invention. Freedom to Operate analyze helps to launch the product without violating third party IP rights. Invalidation searches conducted to assess if a patent can be invalidated by patents, products and other research articles ,where such documents were not found at the prior art search performed at the patent office. Intepat can help you in:

• Infringement Analysis
• Invalidation Searches
• Freedom to Operate Analysis
• Patentability Analysis

Patent Drafting and Prosecution :

Intepat offers high quality and customized patent drafting services for all law firms/entities. The preparation of responses during the prosecution phase requires an in-depth analysis of the invention along with the prior arts taking into consideration the patentability criterions. We can help you in:-

• Preparation of Patent Application (Provisional/Complete)
• Preparation of Office Action Response
• Patent Illustration - Patent Proof Reading

Patent Analytics :

Landscaping analysis can help us strategically analyze the product depth of the technology, major competitors in the domain, IP portfolios of the respective competitors, and the likelihood of overlap between the competitor's products and company's patents. On the other hand, Patent portfolio analysis is presented in the form of graphs and charts of the patents of a company, to identify the key patents, inventors, patent families, prosecution history. Intepat can help you in:-

• Landscape Preparation
• Patent Portfolio Analysis
• IP Due Diligence

Patent Litigation Support :

Intepat has a highly qualified team of Patent Attorneys who have in depth understanding of the litigation issues and can help the Law Firms/Corporates in:-

• Claim Chart Preparation
• File Wrapper Review and Analysis
• Patent Proofreading

Trademark Services :

We have a team of well experienced trademark agents, trademark attorneys to handle trademark search, filing application, prosecution, and registration, application to opposition and reply to opposition. We assist our client to evaluate the requirement of registration of the mark and the potential risk in using that mark.

Trademark Search :

Before filing an application for registration, it is advisable to make to perform the trademark search in the Trademark Registry records, so that the registration may not be rejected in view of existing trademark similar to proposed trademark application. Our trademark search is performed based on the client trademark business interest and respective classes to find the pre-existing trademark and the status of those trademarks. Therefore if you are looking for filing your brand name or logo, trademark search is a necessary step to avoid rejection of your mark.

Trademark Filing & Registration :

Section 18 of the Trade Marks Act 1999 says that any person, claiming to be the proprietor of a trademark used or proposed to be used by him, who is desirous of registering it shall apply in writing to the registrar in the prescribed manner for the registration of the mark. The registered proprietor of the trademark gets the exclusive right to use the trademark in relation to the goods or services in respect of which the trademark is registered. Registration of a trademark offers better legal protection for action for infringement. In case of a company about to be formed, anyone may apply in his name for subsequent assignment of the registration in the company's favour.

We provide cost effective and efficient online trademark registration services in India. And also we help our clients to register their mark internationally through our partners.

Trademark Renewal :

The term of a trademark registration is for a period of ten years. The renewal can be done for every 10 years and it can last indefinitely if the owner continues to use the mark. However, if a registered trademark is not renewed, trademark will be removed from the register. The trademark renewal process includes preparing a renewal instruction letter, which undergoes our quality review process. Once the quality review process is completed, the renewal instruction letter is forwarded to the Intellectual property office and the docket records are updated.

Trademark Watch :

The purpose of performing trademark watch is to keep track of trademark applications of clients and to find the conflicting published marks. We provide trademark watch services by sending an alert to our clients whenever similar mark of client is published in the Trademark Journal and is open for opposition.

Industrial Design Services :

The important purpose of design registration is to see that the artisan, creator, of originator of a design having an aesthetic look is not deprived of his bonafide reward by others applying the same look to their goods. Essential requirement for registering design is that the design should be new or original, not previously published or used in any country before the date of application for registration. The novelty may reside in the application of a known shape or pattern to a new subject matter.

The design should relate to features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation applied or applicable to an article. Thus, designs of industrial plans, layouts and installations are not registrable under the Industrial Act 2000. The total term of a registered design is 15 years. Initially the right is granted for a period of 10 years, which can be extended, by another 5 years by making an application before the expiry of initial period.
We help our clients:

• Preparing, filing and prosecuting of application
• Assignment of Industrial Design
• Renewal, Initial examination, opposition and invalidation petition

Copyrights Services :

Copyright is a right, which is available for creating an original literary or dramatic or musical or artistic work. Cinematographic films including sound track and video films and recordings on discs, tapes, perforated roll or other devices are covered by copyrights. Copyright gives protection for the expression of an idea and not for the idea itself. The total term of protection for literary work is the author’s life plus sixty years.
We help our clients:

• Preparing, filing and prosecuting of application
• Software, Cinematography, Music and others.