The patent application is automatically published after a period of 18 months from the date of filling the application for making it a prior art. Prior art acts as evidence that your invention is already known. In case the applicant is desirous of an early publication, he/she can file under Form 9 requesting for an early publication and by paying the requisite fee provided in Table I of the First Schedule. (See Rule 7 of the Patent Rules, 2003).
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New European Patent Office (EPO) Fee Schedule Effective From April 1, 2012
As an experienced Patent Search Lawyer, Advocate Rahul Dev provides International Patent Searching as his flagship service. He provides the highest level of Patent & Non-Patent Literature searching in the industry. If you are interested in filing a patent application, it is always advisable to first conduct a worldwide patent search to help make sure… Continue reading New European Patent Office (EPO) Fee Schedule Effective From April 1, 2012
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