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Registration.
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Documents / Inputs Required
Applicant & inventor details
with ID proof
Provisional or complete specification
Form 2
Form 28
to claim startup / MSME fee concession
Prior-art search
recommended before filing
Power of Attorney
if filed through a patent agent
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Key Facts & Fees
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Law / office | Patents Act, 1970 (Rules amended 2024) · Indian Patent Office |
| Fee — individual / startup / MSME | ₹1,600 (e-filing, up to 30 pages & 10 claims) |
| Fee — large entity | ₹8,000 |
| Request for Examination (Form 18) | Mandatory — within 31 months (filings on/after 15 Mar 2024) |
| Term | 20 years from the date of filing |
| Expedited exam (Form 18A) | Available to startups/MSMEs — grant in ~1–2 years |
Process: Patentability search → file (provisional or complete) → complete spec within 12 months of provisional → publication at 18 months → Request for Examination → First Examination Report → response → grant. Renewal fees apply annually from the 3rd year. Startups (DPIIT) get up to 80% lower fees and free facilitator support under SIPP.
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What Goes Wrong If You Delay / Miss Steps
Lost priority
Not filing the complete spec within 12 months abandons the application.
Deemed withdrawn
Missing the 31-month examination request permanently withdraws the application.
Patent lapses
Missing annual renewal from year 3 makes the patent unenforceable.
Someone files first
India is first-to-file — delay risks losing the invention to another applicant.
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