Manufacturing companies, IT service organizations and technology product start-ups in India greatly innovate along the way. Organizations such as yours may already have new & novel ideas incorporated in the product design that you are making or planning to make. What we do not realize is having a legal protection in the form of patents for the innovations & ideas, can give us competitive advantage and prevent others from copying or infringing on the same idea. Getting a patent for your idea is easier than you think and you can look at ‘Patent pending’ as quickly as eight weeks of time. The objective of this session is to give you an overview on Intellectual Property, Patents and steps involved in getting a patent so that you can grow with physical as well as intellectual assets.

Scope / Coverage

What is Patent and why should it matter to you - Global patenting trends & India - Which ideas deserve patent protection - Process and steps involved in patenting your idea - Where do I file patents in India or elsewhere - Typical costs and time investments for patenting - Is software ideas patentable - How do I monetize my patents