Patent Services
Where Innovation Shapes Protection. End-to-End Patent Expertise You Can Trust.
At Intepat, patents aren’t just one of our services — they are our core strength. We offer comprehensive patent services in India, helping businesses, inventors, and startups in Bangalore, Chennai, and across India secure, manage, and enforce their ideas. From idea evaluation to global patent protection, our patent attorneys and technologists bring engineering expertise and legal precision at every stage of the patent lifecycle. Whether you’re filing your first patent or managing a global portfolio, Intepat ensures clarity, responsiveness, and commercial impact for every innovation.
Patent Drafting & Prosecution
Patentability Search
We conduct in-depth patentability searches to assess the novelty and inventive step of your invention. Our expert analysis identifies prior art to help you decide whether to proceed with a patent application in India or internationally.
Patent Specification Drafting
Our team prepares technically sound and legally enforceable patent specifications. We ensure strong claim structure and clarity, enhancing your patent protection across jurisdictions including India, US, Europe, and PCT regions.
Provisional & Complete Filing (India)
Intepat handles provisional and complete patent filings with full compliance to Indian Patent Office requirements. We ensure accurate documentation, secure priority dates, and guide inventors through the formalities of the Indian patent application process.
PCT Application Filing
We assist clients in filing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for international patent protection. Our services cover drafting, documentation, and strategic advice on national phase entries across key global markets.
Office Action / FER Response
Intepat drafts and submits expert responses to First Examination Reports (FERs) and office actions, using persuasive legal-technical arguments to overcome objections and advance your patent toward grant.
Patent Hearing Representation
Our patent attorneys represent clients during hearings at the Indian Patent Office, providing strategic advocacy and technical clarification to secure favorable outcomes in prosecution and opposition proceedings.
Patent Renewal & Maintenance
We track and manage patent renewals, annuity deadlines, and maintenance fees to ensure continuous protection. Avoid unintentional lapses and maintain your IP portfolio’s enforceability and commercial value.
Patent Opposition & Amendments
Pre-Grant Opposition Handling
We assist in filing and defending pre-grant oppositions before the Indian Patent Office. Our team drafts strategic pleadings, prepares evidence, and represents clients to protect their innovation interests during patent examination.
Post-Grant Opposition & Amendments
We manage post-grant oppositions and amendments to granted patents under Indian Patent Law. Our services include evidence preparation, strategic filings, and defending or contesting patent rights before the Opposition Board.
Patent Search, Strategy & Analysis
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search
We conduct comprehensive FTO searches to identify third-party patent risks in target markets. Our analysis helps ensure your product or process does not infringe existing patents before launch or commercialization.
Validity / Invalidity Search
We perform patent validity or invalidity searches to evaluate enforceability or challengeability of existing patents. These are crucial for licensing, litigation, revocation proceedings, and due diligence activities.
Patent Landscape Analysis
We provide technology-specific patent landscape reports, identifying key players, trends, and whitespace opportunities. These insights support R&D planning, competitive analysis, and innovation strategy.
Patent Monitoring & Alerts
Our monitoring services track new patent filings, grants, legal status changes, and competitor activity in your field. Receive timely alerts to support strategic patent decisions and risk management.
Portfolio Analysis & Review
We analyze your or competitors’ patent portfolios for strengths, gaps, overlaps, and market relevance. The analysis supports IP strategy, licensing, enforcement, and investment due diligence.
Patent Filing Strategy for Startups
We help startups build patent strategies aligned with business goals and budgets. Services include invention mining, jurisdiction prioritization, and phased filings for cost-effective IP protection.
Global Patent Filing
PCT National Phase Entries
We support seamless entry into PCT national phases across countries like the US, EP, China, Japan, and more. We manage deadlines, formalities, and coordinate with local counsel.
Direct Foreign Filings
Intepat manages direct foreign patent filings through our global network of trusted associates. We ensure jurisdictional compliance and timeline adherence to secure your international patent rights.
Ready to Protect Your Innovation?
Intepat delivers clarity, speed, and strategic depth — from search and drafting to prosecution and portfolio review.
Trademark Services
Safeguarding Your Brand Identity with Precision and Expertise
At Intepat, we understand that your trademark is more than just a logo or name — it represents your business identity, trust, and market reputation. Our comprehensive trademark services are designed to protect and strengthen your brand in India and across the globe. Whether you're launching a new product or managing a global portfolio, Intepat delivers clear, strategic, and responsive trademark solutions.
Trademark Search & Clearance
Comprehensive Trademark Searches
We conduct thorough clearance searches across Indian and international databases to assess trademark availability and flag potential conflicts.
Trademark Clearance Opinions
Our legal team provides actionable opinions on the registrability and risk associated with your proposed mark, helping you make informed brand decisions.
Trademark Filing & Prosecution
Trademark Application Filing (India & International)
We prepare and file trademark applications with complete attention to classification, formality compliance, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Trademark Examination & Response Handling
We manage examination report responses, addressing objections with compelling legal arguments to help your mark proceed to registration.
Trademark Hearing Representation
Intepat represents clients before the Indian Trademark Office during show-cause hearings. We present legal and factual arguments to secure favorable outcomes where written responses may not suffice.
Trademark Opposition & Enforcement
Opposition & Rectification Proceedings
We represent clients in defending or opposing trademark applications and assist in rectification or cancellation of conflicting or unused marks.
Trademark Enforcement & Legal Support
From cease-and-desist notices to full legal coordination, we help enforce your trademark rights against infringers and protect your market identity.
Trademark Portfolio Management & Monitoring
Portfolio Audits & Strategic Review
We evaluate your existing trademark assets to identify coverage gaps, enhance scope, and align with evolving business goals.
Trademark Watch Services
We monitor trademark registries globally to detect newly filed conflicting marks. Our watch alerts help you take timely action before they dilute or infringe your brand.
Renewals & Maintenance
We manage all trademark renewals, status tracking, and maintenance filings to keep your rights active and enforceable without lapse.
International Trademark Protection
Madrid Protocol Filings
We streamline your international trademark protection using the Madrid System, enabling multi-country filings through a single application with centralized management.
Foreign Direct Filings
Intepat coordinates direct trademark filings in over 150+ jurisdictions outside the Madrid Protocol through our global network of trusted associates.
Ready to Protect Your Brand?
Intepat delivers clarity, speed, and strategic depth across the trademark lifecycle — from clearance and filings to oppositions, watch services, and enforcement.
Industrial Design Services
Transforming Aesthetic Innovation into Protected Assets
At Intepat, we recognize that the visual appeal of a product is pivotal in capturing consumer attention and differentiating your brand in the marketplace. Our Industrial Design Services are meticulously crafted to protect the unique aesthetic elements of your products, ensuring they remain exclusive and legally safeguarded in India — with support for international protection where needed.
Design Search & Analysis
Comprehensive Design Searches
We perform exhaustive searches to identify existing designs that may conflict with your proposed design, ensuring novelty and originality before filing.
Design Registrability Assessment
Our experts evaluate your design against statutory requirements, providing insights into its eligibility for protection under the Designs Act, 2000.
Design Application & Registration
Design Application Drafting & Filing
Intepat assists in preparing and filing design applications, ensuring accurate representation and compliance with procedural requirements in India and abroad.
Examination Report Response Handling
We address objections raised during the examination process, crafting persuasive responses to facilitate smooth registration.
Design Enforcement & Legal Support
Opposition Proceedings
Our team represents clients in opposition proceedings, defending their designs against third-party challenges or contesting conflicting registrations.
Design Infringement Advisory
Intepat provides strategic advice on enforcing design rights, including initiating legal actions against infringers to protect your market position.
Design Portfolio Management
Design Assignment & Licensing
We manage the transfer and licensing of design rights, ensuring legal formalities are meticulously handled to maintain the integrity of your portfolio.
Renewals & Maintenance
Intepat monitors and manages renewal deadlines, ensuring your designs remain active and enforceable.
International Design Protection
Foreign Design Filings
Our global network enables direct design filings in various jurisdictions, ensuring your product's aesthetic elements are protected worldwide.
Ready to Protect Your Design?
Intepat delivers clarity, precision, and strategic depth in industrial design services—from searches and filings to enforcement and portfolio management.
Copyright Services
Protecting Your Creative Works with Legal Precision and Cross-Border Clarity
At Intepat, we recognize the value of your original work—be it written, visual, musical, digital, or software-based. Our copyright services help you establish and safeguard legal ownership, enforce your rights, and maximize commercial value in India and beyond. Whether you’re an artist, author, software developer, or content creator, we ensure your creative expressions are protected with precision.
Copyright Search & Advisory
Comprehensive Copyright Searches
We conduct detailed searches to check for existing similar works and assess the originality of your creation, helping you reduce infringement risks before registration.
Registrability Assessment
Our legal experts evaluate your work’s eligibility for copyright protection under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and guide you on optimal protection strategy.
Copyright Registration & Documentation
Application Drafting & Filing
Intepat prepares and files copyright applications with complete and accurate documentation, ensuring smooth processing and proper classification under Indian law.
Examination Response Handling
We assist in responding to objections raised by the Copyright Office, ensuring compliance and resolution through legally sound submissions.
Copyright Enforcement & Legal Support
Infringement Analysis & Advisory
We analyze potential infringement cases, evaluate legal remedies, and advise you on taking strategic action to enforce your copyright.
Litigation Support & Coordination
We support clients through cease-and-desist notices, coordination with IP litigation counsel, and evidence preparation for copyright violation proceedings.
Copyright Portfolio Management
Assignment & Licensing
We draft, review, and record copyright assignment deeds and licensing agreements, helping you monetize or transfer rights with legal clarity.
Recordation & Compliance
Our team handles copyright updates, ownership changes, and licensing recordal to ensure regulatory compliance and enforceability of rights.
International Copyright Assistance
Global Copyright Recognition under Berne Convention
Copyright registered in India is automatically recognized in over 180+ countries under the Berne Convention, with no separate registration required for basic protection.
Country-Specific Filing & Recordal Support
In jurisdictions like the U.S., where local registration is needed for enforcement or statutory damages, Intepat assists with formal filings and recordation through trusted associates.
Ready to Protect Your Creative Work?
Intepat delivers strategic, legally sound copyright services — from filing and advisory to infringement enforcement and international readiness.
Patent Support Services
Cost-Efficient, Quality-Driven Patent Support for Global IP Teams
Intepat offers reliable and high-quality patent support services to law firms, corporates, and in-house IP departments worldwide. Whether you're managing complex portfolios or scaling operations, our team provides seamless, cost-effective patent support across the entire lifecycle — from drafting and search to prosecution and analytics.
Why Outsource to Intepat?
- Registered Indian Patent Agents & Engineers
- Technical Expertise Across Sectors
- Quality Drafting with Global Filing Standards
- Time-Zone Advantage for Faster Turnaround
- Confidentiality and Process Integrity
- Flexible Engagement Models (Project-based, Monthly Retainer)
Why Outsource to Intepat?
We prepare complete patent specifications (provisional and non-provisional), claim sets, and detailed descriptions tailored to India, US, EP, and PCT requirements. We collaborate with foreign counsel to ensure jurisdictional accuracy, enforceability, and technical clarity.
Patent Search & Analysis
Patentability Searches
Thorough novelty analysis to assess filing viability.
Invalidity / Opposition Searches
Detailed prior art searches to support litigation or post-grant strategies.
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Searches
Infringement risk assessments in target markets.
Patent Landscape & Competitive Mapping
Strategic insights on IP trends, white spaces, and technology positioning.
Prosecution Support
Office Action / FER Drafting
Legal-technical responses to objections raised by the Indian Patent Office, USPTO, or EPO.
Amendment Drafting & Claim Restructuring
Support in modifying claim scope for compliance, clarity, or strategy.
Hearing Briefs & Submissions (India)
Assistance with hearing note preparation and strategic support for in-person or written submissions.
IP Analytics & Portfolio Support
Patent Portfolio Audits
Evaluate strength, relevance, and alignment with commercial goals.
Renewal Monitoring & Reporting
Track annuities and compliance across jurisdictions.
Competitor IP Tracking
Ongoing monitoring of filings from competing entities.
Who We Serve
- Foreign IP Law Firms
- In-house IP Counsels & Corporate Legal Teams
- Patent Attorneys & Agents in the US, EU, Japan, and more
- R&D Companies Seeking Cost-Effective Back-End IP Support
Security & Confidentiality
Intepat maintains strict client confidentiality protocols, executes NDAs as required, and uses secure, access-controlled systems to handle sensitive disclosures and client data.
Looking for a Reliable Patent Support Partner?
Intepat offers scalable, quality-focused patent support tailored to your jurisdictional and commercial needs.
Global IP Filing Services
One Partner for Patents, Trademarks, and Designs — Worldwide
Intepat offers end-to-end global filing services for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs through a reliable network of international associates and treaty systems. Whether you're filing via the PCT, Madrid Protocol, or direct national routes, we ensure jurisdiction-specific compliance, strategic filing timelines, and simplified coordination — all under one roof.
Why Choose Intepat for International IP Filing?
- Trusted Global Network in 150+ Countries
- Cost-Effective Coordination for Patents, Trademarks & Designs
- PCT, Madrid, Hague Filing Expertise
- Local Law & Formality Compliance
- Single Point of Contact for Multi-Jurisdictional Filings
- Docketing, Translation & Power of Attorney Support
International Patent Filing
We assist Indian and foreign clients with:
- PCT Application Filing & National Phase Entry
- Direct Foreign Patent Filings
- Patent Filing in Key Markets:
- United States (USPTO)
- European Patent Office (EPO)
- China (CNIPA)
- Japan (JPO)
- South Korea (KIPO)
- Canada (CIPO)
- Australia (IP Australia)
- Brazil (INPI)
- Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines
- UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands
- South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt
- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- Israel, Russia, Argentina — and more
Including US, Europe, China, Japan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, and ASEAN nations.
Through local associates in countries not covered under PCT or as per strategy (e.g., UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Argentina, Israel).
International Trademark Filing
Intepat supports:
- Madrid Protocol Applications
- Direct Trademark Filings
- Global Trademark Filing Coverage Includes:
- United States (USPTO)
- European Union (EUIPO)
- United Kingdom (UKIPO)
- China (CNIPA)
- Japan (JPO)
- Australia, New Zealand
- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
- Canada, Brazil, South Africa
- Russia, Mexico, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia — and more
Centralized international filing covering 120+ member countries including India, US, EU, UK, China, Japan, and Australia.
In countries outside Madrid or where direct filings are strategically advantageous.
International Design Filing
We support industrial design filings globally through our trusted network of foreign associates — ensuring accurate documentation, jurisdiction-specific compliance, and enforceable rights
- Direct Design Filings
- Common Destinations for Design Filing:
- EU (EUIPO)
- US, UK
- Japan, South Korea
- India, China
- Singapore, Australia, Canada
- Brazil, UAE, South Africa, Mexico
In key non-Hague jurisdictions such as India, China, Canada, Brazil, and Gulf countries.
What’s Included in Our Global Filing Services?
- Jurisdiction-specific filing advice
- Timeline management & priority tracking
- Translation coordination
- Power of Attorney & legalization support
- Docketing and status monitoring
- Regular updates & centralized reporting
Ready to Expand Your IP Protection Globally?
Intepat simplifies global IP filings — so you can focus on innovation, not administration. From patent national phase entries to Madrid and Hague applications, we’ve got you covered.