Being an Indian national/Indian company, how can we file a Patent application in a foreign country?
The important step into achieving global success through intellectual property (IP) is to extend its protection beyond domestic markets, as an innovator, an inventor, or as a company founded in India. A patent is a territorial right and therefore you have to make applications in every country you want protection of your invention. This is a detailed manual, the aim of which is to de-mystify the process of filing a patent application abroad in India such that anyone, including an individual inventor, a small company and a giant corporation is able to grasp easily. The Fundamental First Step: The Foreign Filing License (FFL) There is a certain process to be checked prior to considering any of the international filing options, and it is the Foreign Filing License (FFL) provided by the Indian law and being a required part of the proceedings preceding the international filing under the Indian law. What is an FFL? Foreign Filing License is a written permission issued by Indian Patent Office ...