How to protect your intellectual property in India — patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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India is a signatory to TRIPS, Paris Convention, and Berne Convention. IP protection has strengthened significantly.
File at the Indian Patent Office. Process takes 3-5 years. Provisional filing available. India follows 'first to file' system.
Register at the Trademark Registry. Process: 8-12 months if unopposed. 10-year validity, renewable. Register before entering the market.
Protected under contract law. Use robust NDAs and employment agreements with non-compete clauses.
India has specialized IP courts. Criminal penalties available for trademark/copyright infringement. Custom authorities can detain counterfeit goods.
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