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It is a legal monopoly, which is granted for limited time by a country to the owner of a country. Negative right In the eyes of law it is a property right, it can be sold, licensed, and inherited.

1.Leagl basis
The Patents Act 1970, as amended by The Patents (Amendment) Act 2005. The Patents Rules, 2003, as amended by The (Amendment) Rules 2006.

Flowchart of Procedure for Filling Patent Application

2.Filing application
A. Place of filing B. Priority C. Specification D. Naming of inventor E. Information of corresponding applications in other countries

3. Patent examination
A. Examination of application B. procedure C. amendment of application

4. Patent publication
A. Pre-grant opposition of patent application B. Publication of subject matter C. Revocation of a patent D. Annuities E. Restoration F. Working of patents G. Compulsory licenses H. Marking I. Infringement

5.Patent and computer software


It is possible to patent programs for computers which when run on a computer produce a technical effect or includes hardware.

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