Indian Patent Agent Examination Preparation

Course Description

The Office of the CGPDTM or IPO under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry conducts Indian Patent Agent Examination.

A Patent Agent is a Professional who successfully cleared the Indian Patent Agent Examination and has received the registration certificate from Indian Patent Office and is qualified to work for researchers and inventors to help them protect their inventions through Patents under the guidelines issued by Patent Office.

Eligiblility Criteria:

A. Citizenship of India,
B. Above the age of 21 years &
C. Must be a graduate (minimum eligible qualification) in science, engineering or technology

Course Structure

• Basics of Patent.
• Identifying the innovation in the process and Ideation Process.
• Ensure the novelty as per innovation.
• Different Search Databases .
• Patent Filing - Understanding forms and application process
• Patent Drafting – both Provisionary & Complete Specification
• Publication and examination of applications.
• Patent Opposition.
• Amendment Of applications & specification.
• Restoration of lapsed patents.
• Compulsory licences and revocation.
• Use of inventions, patent infringement.
• Appeal to the Appellate board.
• Penalties, Patent agents.
• Designs Act
• International arrangements, PCT.
• Form and Fees
• Applying for First Examination Report
• Grant of Patent
• PCT Framework
• FTO – framework, Searching Methodologies and Applications
• Revision

Course Duration 

• Weekly Live Classes till Exam

Learning Outcomes

• 1. You will learn to perform Patent drafting 
• 2. Understanding of Indian Patent Filing 
• 3. Easier understanding of Indian Patent Act and Legal Terms
• 4. Structured Curriculum to prepare for Indian Patent Agent Exam