Delhi IP

A utility patent and a plant patent are both forms of intellectual property protection; however, they both are different in terms of purposes and coverage of types of inventions. Utility Patent : A utility patent is the most common type of patent and is granted for new and useful processes, machines, manufactured items, or compositions of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof. It protects the way an invention is used and works, its functionality, and how it is made. Utility patents typically cover inventions in various fields such as technology, engineering, chemistry, and medicine. The term of a utility patent is generally 20 years from the date of filing (extendable in some jurisdiction). Plant Patent : A plant patent, on the other hand, is granted for new and distinct plant varieties that are asexually reproducible. This means that the plant can be reproduced through methods such as grafting or rooting cuttings. Plant patents are typically sought for newly discovered or ...

There are many start-ups based on innovative solutions. Their sole reason of success is that their intellectual property is efficiently protected and commercially exploited. A patent/IP lawyer can help you to keep your invention confidential by assisting you in drafting and getting into non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with parties with whom you discuss regarding commercial exploitation of your invention. Further, a patent/IP lawyer is the best person who timely secure your invention and assist you in procuring exclusive right over your intellectual property. A patent lawyer is also helpful in commercial dealing in respect of intellectual property for negotiating deals, assessing strength of intellectual property which is also subject matter of commercial transaction and facilitating technology transfer of your inventions. It is always advisable to get in touch with an efficient and experienced patent/IP attorney once you set up a start-up and looking to commercially explo...