Provisional Patent Application
File a provisional patent application to secure the priority date for your invention while you develop it: the provisional specification drafted with you and filed with the Indian Patent Office.
Overview
File a provisional patent application to secure the priority date for your invention while you develop it: the provisional specification drafted with you and filed with the Indian Patent Office.
What's included
- check_circle Discussion of the invention with the patent professional
- check_circle Provisional specification drafted
- check_circle Application forms prepared and filed online
- check_circle Filing receipt with your priority date
- check_circle Guidance on the 12-month deadline for the complete specification
Not included
- blockPrior-art search
- blockComplete specification and request for examination
- blockReplies to examination reports and hearings
- blockHigher government fees for companies other than startups and small entities
What we'll need
- 01What the invention is and the problem it solves
- 02How it works, with drawings if you have them
- 03Inventor and applicant details
- 04Whether you are an individual, startup, small entity or larger company
- attach_file Invention description
- attach_file Drawings or diagrams (optional)
Common use cases
- Securing a priority date before showing your invention to investors
- Protecting a product before launch
How it works
- 01
Tell us the details
A short form and any documents we need.
- 02
Pay securely
A verified professional picks up your request.
- 03
Track & receive
Follow progress and get your documents in your dashboard.
Common questions
What does a provisional application do?
It secures a priority date for your invention. You then have 12 months to file the complete specification; if you don't, the application is treated as abandoned.
What does the ₹1,600 government fee cover?
The filing fee for an individual, startup or small entity filing online. Other companies pay a higher fee; the patent professional confirms the amount before filing.
More in Intellectual Property
View all arrow_forwardTrademark Registration
Filing of a trademark application with the Trade Marks Registry to protect your brand name, logo or tagline across India.
View details arrow_forward ₹2,999 lightbulbCopyright Registration
Register copyright in your software, writing, artwork, music, film or photographs with the Copyright Office, so you have official proof of ownership if it is ever copied.
View details arrow_forward ₹3,499 lightbulbTrademark Objection Reply
A reply to the examination report on your trademark application, drafted by an advocate to answer each objection with arguments, case law and evidence of use, and filed before the deadline.
View details arrow_forward ₹4,999