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Indian Patent Search

Patent Search online with documentation support, fee transparency and timely filing. I-Pro Solutions handles patent services end-to-end for Indian businesses and.

Turnaround
7–14 Working Days
Starts from
₹1,199
Money-back accuracy
Guaranteed
Total starting from
₹1,199
Professional fee (no government fee)
Professional fee₹1,199 starts with
Government fee (est.)No fee
Turnaround7–14 Working Days
Money-back accuracy. CA/CS specialist. Tracked client portal.
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CONFIRMEDverified 25 Aug 2026

Dedicated specialist

CA-led, named point of contact

Tracked client portal

Real-time status, end-to-end

Money-back accuracy

Refile-free if our error

Flat-fee pricing

No hidden charges, ever

About this service

Patent Registration grants exclusive territorial monopoly rights over an invention for 20 years from the date of filing under The Patents Act, 1970. It prevents third parties from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the patented technology without legal authorization from the patentee.

Eligibility & thresholds

Minimum
  • Valid identity & address proof of applicant
  • Active PAN & registered business premises
  • Authorized representative authorization
Maximum
  • Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
  • No pending statutory disqualifications
  • Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions
Statutory floor
  • Pre-filing statutory documentation verification
  • Official statutory fee schedule as per authority
  • Mandatory periodic compliance filings post-approval

What's included

Everything in one transparent fee — no add-ons, no surprises.

Investor-Centric AOA Drafting
If you plan to raise institutional funding, standard Articles of Association (AOA) will not suffice. Venture capitalists demand specific clauses regarding right of first refusal (ROFR), tag-along/drag-along rights, and anti-dilution provisions. Our elite corporate lawyers draft sophisticated AOAs that anticipate future funding rounds, preventing costly and time-consuming structural overhauls when you secure term sheets.
Complex Multi-Founder Structuring
Co-founder disputes are the leading cause of early-stage startup failure. We don't just register your company; we advise on optimal equity splits, director roles, and authorized capital distribution. We provide templates for Co-Founder Agreements and vesting schedules, ensuring that the foundational relationship between partners is legally documented and aligned for long-term stability.
Rapid SPICe+ Processing Engine
Time is of the essence for startups. We utilize an advanced compliance engine that preemptively validates all data entered into the SPICe+ (INC-32) form. By cross-referencing PAN databases, checking DIN eligibility, and formatting registered office proofs perfectly, we eliminate typographical errors that typically cause frustrating ROC resubmission delays, ensuring first-pass approval.
Strategic Authorized Capital Advisory
Determining your initial Authorized Share Capital is a delicate balance. Set it too low, and you'll immediately face high fees to increase it during your first seed round. Set it too high, and you pay unnecessary upfront government stamp duty. We analyze your 12-to-18-month funding roadmap to recommend the exact optimal capital structure that minimizes immediate costs while accommodating your immediate growth.
ESOP Implementation Framework
Attracting top-tier talent in the startup ecosystem often requires offering Employee Stock Ownership Plans. A Private Limited Company is the only structure that efficiently supports this. As part of our premium advisory, we structure your initial cap table to accommodate a future ESOP pool seamlessly, ensuring you are ready to incentivize your founding team.
Comprehensive Post-Incorporation Toolkit
Receiving the Certificate of Incorporation is just the starting line. Within the first 30 to 180 days, you must open a bank account, appoint a statutory auditor (ADT-1), and file the Commencement of Business (INC-20A). We provide a complete post-incorporation execution service, handling these mandatory compliance milestones so you can focus entirely on product development and sales.
Government Fee Breakdown

Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.

Fee ComponentAmount (₹)Basis / Authority
Indian Patent Search Statutory Filing₹0 (No government fee)Government fee is Nil / exempted under applicable statutory rulesOfficial Regulator
Total Government FeeNo fee(for default assumptions stated below)

Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. Verified 25 August 2026.

Required documents

Each list identifies exactly what to provide — and what you do not need to submit. Use the accordions to expand.

How it works

Each step is labelled with who performs it — Customer, I-Pro, or the Regulator. Form names are linked to the official portal.

  1. 1
    Customer1 - 3 Days

    Step 1: **Customer** briefs I-Pro on the search objective (novelty / FTO / portfolio ...

    **Customer** briefs I-Pro on the search objective (novelty / FTO / portfolio / opposition / revocation), the technical field, the key features, the priority date (for novelty), the planned product (for FTO), or the patentee's name (for portfolio).
  2. 2
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 2: **I-Pro** conducts a **keyword search** on InPASS using Boolean operators (AN...

    **I-Pro** conducts a **keyword search** on InPASS using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and truncation (*) across the Title, Abstract, and Claims fields — typically 3–5 keyword combinations.
  3. 3
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 3: **I-Pro** conducts an **IPC class search** on InPASS

    **I-Pro** conducts an **IPC class search** on InPASS — identifying the relevant IPC classes (WIPO IPC classification) and filtering the search to those classes; this narrows the results to the relevant technical field.
  4. 4
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 4: **I-Pro** conducts an **applicant / inventor name search** on InPASS

    **I-Pro** conducts an **applicant / inventor name search** on InPASS — identifying prior filings by the same inventor or applicant (useful for s.13(2) prior-claim anticipation and for portfolio mapping).
  5. 5
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 5: **I-Pro** conducts an **international search** on WIPO Patentscope, EPO Espac...

    **I-Pro** conducts an **international search** on WIPO Patentscope, EPO Espacenet, USPTO, Google Patents — to identify foreign prior art that may anticipate the invention under s.13(1) (the InPASS search alone is insufficient because s.13(1) covers prior publication "anywhere in the world").
  6. 6
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 6: **I-Pro** conducts a **non-patent literature (NPL) search** on IEEE Xplore, S...

    **I-Pro** conducts a **non-patent literature (NPL) search** on IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, arXiv, and relevant industry publications — s.13(1) covers "any document" published before the priority date, including journal articles, conference papers, and theses.
  7. 7
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 7: **I-Pro** reviews the search results

    **I-Pro** reviews the search results — typically 30–100 patent documents — and identifies the closest prior art (the most relevant references); for each, extracts the relevant disclosure, the publication date, the priority date, the applicant, and the IPC class.
  8. 8
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 8: **I-Pro** prepares the **search report**

    **I-Pro** prepares the **search report** — including the search strategy (keywords, IPC classes, databases searched), the closest prior-art references (typically 5–10 most relevant), and a patentability assessment (novelty under s.2(1)(j), inventive step under s.2(1)(ja), industrial applicability, and s.3 exclusions).
  9. 9
    I-Pro1 - 3 Days

    Step 9: **For FTO searches**

    **For FTO searches**: I-Pro additionally identifies **in-force Indian patents** (renewal fee paid, not lapsed, not revoked) that may be infringed by the planned commercial activity — typically 1–5 references requiring detailed claim comparison.
  10. 10
    Regulator1 - 3 Days

    Step 10: **I-Pro** delivers the search report to the customer with recommendations

    **I-Pro** delivers the search report to the customer with recommendations — proceed to filing (novelty confirmed), refine the invention (novelty partially confirmed), abandon the filing (novelty negated), design around the FTO risk, or seek a licence from the patentee.

Post-registration compliance

What to file next. I-Pro handles these as part of the annual compliance package.

FilingFormDeadline
Statutory IP Renewal (Form TM-R / Patent Form 12)
Penalty: Surcharge fee; removal of mark from official Register
10 YearsEvery 10 years prior to certificate expiration date
Response to Examination Report / Objection
Penalty: Application deemed abandoned without oral hearing
Event-basedFormal legal reply within 30 days of examiner report issuance
Continuous Commercial Use & Evidence Maintenance
Penalty: Vulnerability to cancellation / rectification for non-use (Section 47)
ContinuousRetain continuous invoices, packaging, and digital promotional records
Proper Statutory Registered Symbol Usage
Penalty: Imprisonment up to 3 years and criminal prosecution under Section 107
ContinuousUse (R) symbol strictly after registration grant certificate issue

Penalties for non-compliance

Statutory penalties under governing regulatory provisions. Avoid non-compliance delays.

Non-complianceProvisionPenalty
Statutory IP Renewal (Form TM-R / Patent Form 12)10 YearsSurcharge fee; removal of mark from official Register
Response to Examination Report / ObjectionEvent-basedApplication deemed abandoned without oral hearing
Continuous Commercial Use & Evidence MaintenanceContinuousVulnerability to cancellation / rectification for non-use (Section 47)
Proper Statutory Registered Symbol UsageContinuousImprisonment up to 3 years and criminal prosecution under Section 107

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoidable filing errors that cause delays or rejection. Each can be resolved before submission.

  1. 1
    Mismatched applicant legal name or identity details across KYC proofs
    Why: Government verification APIs cross-check with UIDAI and MCA databases and automatically flag discrepancies in spelling or dates.
    Fix: Our specialists pre-validate your documents against official government databases before portal filing.
  2. 2
    Submitting outdated utility bills or non-notarized commercial leases
    Why: Premises proofs older than 60 days or defective landlord NOCs trigger statutory scrutiny queries and multi-week processing delays.
    Fix: We verify recent billing dates and provide pre-formatted, legally vetted landlord NOC and lease formats.
  3. 3
    Selecting incorrect classification, turnover slab, or statutory activity code
    Why: Applications filed under inappropriate classifications attract show-cause notices and potential rejection without statutory fee refund.
    Fix: We conduct a statutory scope assessment to align your application with the exact regulatory requirements.

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