Learn about the role of patents and your rights when it comes to having ownership of your new invention. This course is an introduction to patents. There are many different things that can be patented such as inventions, ornamental goods or industrial plant designs. You will learn about general patent law in India specifically and what it takes to qualify for patent protection. When and how to file for a patent is a very important step that will be discussed along with what the ‘first to file’ principle is.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201744 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • List the process of registration of patents in India • Identify the patents that need to be filed and the ones that do not • Explain when and how to file a patent • Identify who can apply for a patent • Explain the term 'patent prosecution' • Identify the rights of the holder of the patent • State the restrictive conditions referred to in the Patents Act |
| Course Code | 2344 |

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