FAQs

• • First step should be conducting a worldwide comprehensive prior art search in order ascertain patentability of the concept under study. Though prior art search is synonymously used for novelty search and/or patentability however there are some difference in all these three types of searches.
• • Second step is to draft provisional/complete specification which to be filed at the Indian Patent Office.
• • Third step is to file patent application at the Indian Patent Office. The Applicant can also file a request for early publication.
• • Fourth step is to submit request for examination/expedite examination at the Indian Patent Office.
• • Fifth step is to reply/file response to the First Examination (FER) at the Indian Patent Office at the earliest.
• • Sixth step would be issuance of decision by the Indian Patent Office on the application after considering response to the FER filed by the applicant.
• • Seventh step is payment of annuity/renewal fees at the Indian Patent Office.

Patent is a legal right given to innovators/inventors/organizations/universities for fixed term of 20 years by the Government of India in exchange of public disclosure of the invention/concept/idea. Patent owner prevent other from making, using, selling, importing the patented product or process for producing that product for these purposes without the consent of the patentee/patent owner.

There is no global patent or worldwide patent or international patent.

Any person can file/submit an application for patent at the Indian Patent Office. There are four categories of applicant under which one can file the patent application i.e. Natural Person/Individual. Startup, Small Entity, Large Entity. The applicant can file the application on his own or can seek assistance from a patent agent, lawyer, advocate, vakil, consultant, service provider, advisor, an agency, expert in the domain of intellectual property and/or patent. The authorized representative must be a registered patent agent with the Indian Patent Office.

A patent has a life of 20 years from the date of filing of application in case of first application filed in India. In case of national phase application filed on the basis of a PCT application then the date of international filing is taken into consideration to calculate the term of patent.

Indian Patent is only enforceable within territory of India. Terms such as global patent or worldwide patent does not exist. You can protect your invention by filing patent applications in countries or nations or jurisdiction of interest by claiming priority from your Indian patent application via Paris Convention or Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT).

The vision of Clientake Solutions is to be the most trusted player in the industry and markets that we serve. We want all our stakeholders, including our customers and our people, to recognize us as a partner, essential to achieving their short and long term goals and as an indispensable secret ingredient that significantly elevates their achievements & performance.

Yes, we do. Under the "Client Testimonials" section of our website, you will be able to explore references from our several clients describing the benefits gained from their collaboration with Clientake Solutions.

Clientake Solutions is essentially a global IP research firm and among the handful of companies offering such a wide range of country coverage in the whole IP fraternity. We have compiled an extensive list of jurisdictions we cover for each of our IP service vertical. For our Patent Search Services, we cover over 100 countries across 7 continents. View the country coverage here. For our Trademark Search Services, view the country coverage here.

Under the umbrella of IP Consulting Services we provide

IP Portfolio Mining & Analysis – We analyze and evaluate your intellectual assets to help you recognize the full potential of your IP portfolio.

IP Competitive Assessments – We research, monitor and analyze your competitors' portfolios in order to build awareness of how your IP assets are positioned in comparison with your competition.

IP Strategy Development – We develop a tailor-made approach that best fits your needs and show you the best strategy to handle your IP rights.

Organizational Strategy and Business Plan Development – We analyze existing workflows and help you optimize internal processes, right through to the full restructuring of your IP organization.

We serves clients from following six categories and has a clear understanding of highly variable requirements and expectations of each of its client coming form a wide array of industries.

Technology Firms/In-house counsel owning large IP portfolios, that we support by reducing costs by outsourcing their IP processes.

Licensing firms/senior executives, looking for potential licensing targets and earning enormous amount of licensing revenue.

Technology transfer officers of Universities and academia/researchers requiring extensive prior-art searches before investing in R&D field of interest.

Others including intermediaries/aggregators, investment firms/investors and IP Business consultants.

Whatever your industry, we are able to provide support in all technical areas. Our IP experts are qualified to serve you in the following industries, among many others:

Information Communication Technology: Semiconductor Wafer & Device Fabrication, VLSI & Chip Designing, Microprocessors & Microcontrollers, Cellular Systems, Antennas, Optical Fiber communication, Signal Processing, Consumer Electronics, CCD, CMOS and other Digital Cameras, Phones, Tablets & Accessories, TV & Accessories, & Others…

Life Sciences: Biotechnology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Proteomics, rDNA technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics/ Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Food/Dairy Industry & Others…

Engineering: Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Steel making process, Blast Furnace Iron making, Fluid Dynamics, Nano Materials & Composites, Heat & Mass transfer, Forging & Forming Processes, Physical Metallurgy, Hydro/ Electro/ Pyro Metallurgy Processes, Corrosion, Heat Treatment, Basic Electrical & Electronics & Others…

Over the past few years, we have focused on serving certain markets that have responded well to our services, by establishing or expanding our local presence in several countries including US, most parts of Europe and Australia.

In addition, over the past two years we have been strengthening our presence in the Asian market especially India. Our Indian team is focused on serving our clients' needs for patent filing and prosecution services, in addition to all other services and products we offer. In order to continue improving the quality of our services in India, it is important for us to be able to offer a personal service directly on site.

We are continuing to reach new audiences and make our services available worldwide by developing new partnerships and opening new local offices

The confidentiality measures are determined by country-specific laws and the nature of the project. However, we can offer you an appropriate solution for nearly every individual case.

Legal Measures

• Non-disclosure agreement
• Client-favourable jurisdiction
• IP of projects belongs to client
• In-house legal counsel ensures contractual compliance
• Internal/External advisors ensure statutory compliance

Dedicated Teams

• Chinese walls
• Single point contact
• Staffing rules
• Independent expert opinions

Process Measures

• Clean desk, clear screen
• IS0 27001 certification
• Confidentiality as element of quality
• Pre- and post-involvement confirmation of expert's role
• Strict 'ethical research'/business conduct guidelines

Secured Technology

• Secure transmission
• Multiple level firewall to prevent hacking & other cybercrime cases
• Secure storage
• Data access for team members only