Patent registration in India, from idea to grant.
Patent search, drafting of provisional and complete specifications, filing, examination requests, First Examination Report replies and hearings. We help startups, MSMEs, researchers and companies protect inventions in India and plan PCT filings abroad.
What a patent protects
Inventions
New products or processes with an inventive step that are capable of industrial application.
20 Years of Exclusivity
The right to stop others making, using, selling or importing the invention in India.
Not Patentable
Section 3 exclusions include mathematical methods, business methods, computer programmes per se, and traditional knowledge.
Patent registration in India: the key facts
| Law | Patents Act, 1970 and Patents Rules, 2003 (amended 2024); Indian Patent Office under the CGPDTM |
| Filing | Form 1 with provisional or complete specification (Form 2); complete within 12 months of provisional |
| Fees (e-filing) | Form 1 ₹1,600 / ₹8,000; Form 18 ₹4,000 / ₹20,000; Form 18A ₹8,000 / ₹60,000 (lower column for natural persons, startups, small entities and educational institutions) |
| Examination | Request within 31 months of priority (applications filed on or after 15 March 2024) |
| FER reply | 6 months, extendable by 3 months |
| Term | 20 years from filing, with renewal fees from the 3rd year |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles trademark search, filing, objection replies, hearings, patents and copyright for businesses, startups and creators across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Patent forms, fees and deadlines in India
Every key form in an Indian patent’s life, with the official e-filing fee (startup / small entity / natural person · others) and deadline.
Showing all 15 forms and steps
| No. | Form / Step | Fee or Deadline | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patent Application (Form 1)Filing a provisional or complete application | ₹1,600 / ₹8,000 | Filing | |
| 2 | Provisional Specification (Form 2)Secure a priority date while you finish the invention | Complete spec due within 12 months | Filing | |
| 3 | Complete Specification (Form 2)Full description and claims; fee covers 30 pages and 10 claims | Extra pages and claims charged | Filing | |
| 4 | Statement & Undertaking (Form 3)Details of corresponding foreign applications | Within 6 months of filing | Filing | |
| 5 | Declaration of Inventorship (Form 5)Names the inventors with the complete specification | With complete specification | Filing | |
| 6 | Small Entity / Startup (Form 28)Claim reduced fees as startup or small entity | Proof of status required | Fee benefit | |
| 7 | Early Publication (Form 9)Publish before 18 months to get provisional protection sooner | ₹2,500 / ₹12,500 | Optional | |
| 8 | Request for Examination (Form 18)Required for examination; within 31 months of priority (filed on or after 15 Mar 2024) | ₹4,000 / ₹20,000 | Examination | |
| 9 | Expedited Examination (Form 18A)Faster examination for eligible applicants such as startups and small entities | ₹8,000 / ₹60,000 | Examination | |
| 10 | Reply to FERRespond to the First Examination Report | 6 months, extendable by 3 (Form 4) | Examination | |
| 11 | Pre-Grant Opposition (Form 7A)Third-party opposition before grant | ₹4,000 / ₹20,000 (since 2024) | Opposition | |
| 12 | Certificate of Inventorship (Form 8A)Certificate naming the inventor of an in-force patent | ₹900 | New in 2024 | |
| 13 | Working Statement (Form 27)Statement of commercial working in India | Once every 3 financial years | After grant | |
| 14 | Renewal FeesAnnual fees from the 3rd year to keep the patent alive | 10% off if 4+ years paid in advance online | After grant | |
| 15 | Permission to File Abroad (Form 25)Foreign filing permission for Indian residents | Before filing outside India | If filing abroad |
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Sources: IP India official forms and fees, Trade Marks Act 1999 and Rules 2017, Patents Rules 2003 (as amended 2024), Copyright Rules 2013, checked on 1 November 2026. Government fees are per class, per mark or per work as stated; professional fees are separate.
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What a patent costs
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Your patent from idea to grant
Strong drafting at the start is what makes the later stages smooth.
Prior-Art Search
Patentability search to check novelty and inventive step before you spend on drafting.
Week 1Drafting & Filing
Provisional or complete specification drafted with you and filed with Form 1.
Week 2–4Publication & Request
Published after 18 months (or early with Form 9); Form 18 or 18A filed.
Within 31 monthsFER Reply & Hearing
Objections answered with amendments and arguments; hearing attended if needed.
6 (+3) monthsGrant & Renewal
Patent granted; renewal fees and working statements kept on schedule.
OngoingIP filing for businesses and creators across India
Trademark, patent and copyright filing is online, so we file for clients anywhere in India and attend hearings virtually or at the relevant IP office in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai or Ahmedabad, including:
Common patent mistakes
Public Disclosure Before Filing
Showing or selling the invention before filing can destroy novelty. File first.
Weak Claims
Claims that are too narrow are easy to design around; too broad and they’re rejected.
Missed 12-Month Deadline
No complete specification within 12 months of a provisional means abandonment.
Forgetting Form 18
No examination request within 31 months and the application is treated as withdrawn.
Other IP services we handle
Trademark Registration
Search, class selection and TM-A filing, from ₹4,500 government fee. See Trademark Registration.
Trademark Objection Reply & Hearing
Replies to examination reports and show cause hearings. See Trademark Objection Reply.
Copyright Registration
Software, literary, artistic, music, sound and film works. See Copyright Registration.
Common questions about patent registration
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