Overview of patent opposition in India, the two-stage patent opposition process and how it affects the industry, as the patent applicants are now vulnerable to multiple pre-grant oppositions filed by competitors, or even by a single competitor, since there is nothing to stop a party which has filed a pre-grant opposition from subsequently filing an opposition once the patent has been granted.

As a result, it is not uncommon that continuous and repeated opposition proceedings have been launched against the same patent application. The resulting delays are a major cause of concern for the patent applicant, as the patent term begins to run from the date of filing of the application. This wave of opposition proceedings is also adding to the backlog of patent prosecutions at the Indian Patent Office. Given that revocation and litigation are also available options to challenge a patent, the delay in grant may be regarded as bias against the patentee. Rahul Dev, Partner at the law firm of Tech Corp Legal LLP, is a patent attorney and international technology business lawyer. Dev’s corporate law practice is aimed at integrating patents, technology laws, intellectual property rights, regulatory and security laws to provide services to Tech companies. Patent Drafting Resources Patent Drafting and Writing Strong Patent Applications for Creating & Protecting Inventions Patent Application Writing Guide | Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Drafting Software Patents and Mobile App Patents Patents in MedTech – Online Healthcare & Medical Practice Management Patent Research & Analytics | Where Patent Analytics Are Headed – Harnessing Power of Patent Analytics for Patent Strategy Frequently asked questions (FAQs) | Drafting and Writing Provisional & Non-Provisional Patent Applications (Specifications) How and Why are Patents Important for Technology Companies & Startups In Asia? How can Patent Search help in determining Patentability of Invention? What is the meaning of Patent Pending Status? What are advantages of Filing a Provisional Patent Application? What is a Provisional Patent Application? About Us – Indian Patent Law Firm We, at Tech Corp Legal LLP, an Indian law firm serving global clients and patent attorneys worldwide, provide quality patent drafting services to inventors. Along with patent support services provided by GIP Research, we offer top quality patent specification drafting services including enforceable patent claims and high quality patent illustrations. Our team of patent attorneys and technical patent experts has comprehensive experience in executing projects pertaining to international patent drafting, patent drafting services, drafting patent claims and patent applications, software and mobile app patents, provisional and non-provisional patents, patent searches, office action responses, etc. *************************************** Rahul Dev is a Patent Attorney & International Business Lawyer practicing Technology & Corporate Laws. He is reachable at info (at) techcorplegal (dot) com & @rdpatentlawyer on Twitter Discuss your Queries https://clarity.fm/assets/widget_loader.jsFrequently asked questions – Patents, Technology & Internet Laws *************************************** To get in touch with us, please click here. View our presentations here. About the Author: Rahul Dev Engagements: Contractual Consulting, Hourly, Project Based Contact Mode: LinkedIn or directly message here Schedule a Consultation Now This is not a legal advice: Disclaimer, Non-Solicitation & Liability Patent Basics and Intellectual Property Rights from Rahul Dev IPR Protection for Hardware Startups – Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Designs from Rahul Dev How to Hire a Startup Lawyer – Ultimate Guide to Understand Startup Laws from Rahul Dev Important Website Terms of Use & Legal Disclaimers for Online Business Models and Mobile Apps Download free ebook for “Drafting Website Terms and Conditions – Important Legal Considerations”:http://app.getresponse.com/view_webform.js?wid=9764902&u=SkJ5Add to Flipboard Magazine.https://cdn.flipboard.com/web/buttons/js/flbuttons.min.js