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Decoding the Ferid Allani case – Learnings for Tech Companies on Software Patenting in India.
How his persistence led to clarity on patenting software in India. A must read for Tech Startups on Software Patenting in India Navigating the software
Achieving the Unachievable: Securing Utility Patents Against the Odds
Filing a patent is intricate and not always straightforward. Each patent office operates under its own set of criteria and laws. Navigating these regulations can
Steps to increase your chances of getting a utility patent grant
Conduct a thorough prior art search: Conduct a thorough Prior Art search to find relevant prior art that affects novelty and non-obviousness. That includes a
What are the challenges in obtaining patent protection for software-related inventions?
Software inventions are increasingly important today because they enable automation, speed, connectivity, innovation, and effective data management. Businesses who innovate using software gain competitive advantage
THE PATENT PROCESS IS NOT EASY, BUT METAYAGE MAKES IT SIMPLE
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into sculptures, which many consider complicated. But once mastered, you discover its simplicity and find much pleasure
Down but not Out
In our years of filing patent applications, we have come across many entrepreneurs and innovators. Some with such resilient and innovative minds that we crave
Making your IP portfolio work for you
In business and accounting, an asset is defined as anything owned, whether in possession or by right to take possession, by a person or a
Can you patent an Algorithm?
An algorithm is a procedure where a finite set of instructions is used for solving a problem or performing a computation. Algorithms are widely used
Why Technology Startups need patents
The patent system was in fact designed to favour independent inventors, universities, R&D units, and disruptive startups and to protect their market position against bigger
What are investors looking for in a deep tech start-up?
Deep tech companies invent path-breaking technology to solve global problems. Technology is at the heart of these companies. Highly skilled engineers are key resources in
What do we mean by, “In-House IP services”?
What does “Your Strategy First® mean? Have you heard of the saying “if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail“? In
Utility Model
What is a Utility Model? It is an intellectual property right to protect an invention like a patent. It is a faster substitute for patents.