Permanent Patent

Permanent Patent - Process, Procedure, Document Required, Fees, Eligibility, Duration

A patent is a monopoly granted to an inventor to restrict others from using, selling, proposing to sell, or importing the invention. By rewarding innovations, patents foster the development of breakthroughs and creative technology in all industries. A patent grants the owner the legal right to prevent others from developing, using, or selling his invention without his consent. A patent registration makes it easier to get a patent for intellectual property for the inventor. The patent holder has the right to sue anyone who sells, grants, or licences the innovation in violation of the patent.

The applicant must register their patent in order to have absolute ownership of it. A patent search is performed prior to registering the patent to determine whether there is an existing innovation that is identical or similar to the applicant's creation. Prior to filing a permanent patent specification, the patent holder may file a provisional patent application. The patent holder has 12 months to file the complete specification.

 
Key pointers of a patent
•    A patent grants the inventor the right to restrict others from using, selling his invention. 
•    A patent registration gives intellectual property rights to the owner.
•    The patent holder can sue an individual for trying to sell, grant, or license their innovation. 
•    A patent has a validity of 20 years. 

Patent search
A patent search determines whether an existing innovation is identical or comparable to the applicant's creation. A patent search will also reveal whether or not the invention is patentable. If a patent for a similar invention has already been issued, the official patent office can reject the inventor's application. As a result, conducting a patent search is a necessary step in obtaining a patent.
Provisional patent application
A provisional patent application may be filed by a patent owner prior to the complete patent specification. Following the submission of a provisional specification, the patent office allows the inventor a 12-month opportunity to submit the permanent specification. The patent application will be deemed abandoned if the permanent patent specification is not filed within 12 months. The inventor may use the 'Patent Pending' or 'Patent Applied' tag after filing the provisional patent specification.
Patent registration
The process of registering an innovation by filing an application with the relevant authority is known as patent registration. If a patent is issued, the inventor will have a monopoly on his or her innovation. A patent registration facilitates the acquisition of a patent for intellectual property.