Patent Filing in India

The course will take maximum 4-6 hours to complete and is divided into 5 major course sections, consisting of 25 lectures and 25 quizzes. There will be a assignment at the end of the course, and on successful completion of this assignment, a certificate of 'Certified Patent Filing Specialist' shall be awarded from Tyoosis® School of Intellectual Property.

The course aims at enabling you to understand basic concepts of patents, understand structure and contents of a patent application and get a complete understanding of the Indian patent office system along with understanding the filing procedure of patent application.

'Certified Patent Filing Specialist' is a certification based online training programme, aimed at enabling you become more efficient at filing patent applications for Indian patent office. This programme provides you with the overview of patent system in India with the detailed knowledge of all the requirements for filling.

At the end of this course you will be able to understand concepts related to patents and types of patent applications, which will help you strengthen your basics. You will also be able to understand the functioning of Indian patent office and the structure of the patent forms and fee structure applicable in India. You will learn about the important provisions in the patent act and most importantly you will be able to file a patent application in India successfully

This course in patent filing will enable you to become eligible for a job as a Patent Analyst, prepare patent application forms for clients, and most importantly file a patent application in Indian patent office yourself successfully.

In this lecture you will get introduced to the concept of patents, the definition and meaning of patents, its importance and need for patents.

In this lecture you will learn about the history of patents in India and its evolution and the related timelines with important dates. This lecture will also throw light upon the various amendments that were made to the Patents Act applicable in the country.

This lecture will describe in detail the structure and jurisdiction of the Indian Patent Office. It will enlist the various functions of the IPO.

In this lecture you will learn various stages of the patent life cycle which include prior art search, filing, publication, examination, grant, validation, opposition, limitation, and revocation.

This lecture will explain in detail the different types of patent applications such as Ordinary Application, Convention Application, PCT Application, Patent of Addition, and Divisional Application. The comparative study of each of these applications will help you develop an understanding of the need for each type of application.