IP CONSULTING
End-to-end IP strategy and advisory.
Independent advice on how to build, structure and manage your intellectual property — aligning your patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights with your commercial goals in India and abroad.
WHY IT MATTERS
IP is a business asset, not an afterthought.
Most businesses treat IP reactively — filing only when a problem appears. A clear IP strategy does the opposite: it maps what is worth protecting, in which markets, and in what order, so your budget is spent where it creates real commercial value.
We work alongside founders, in-house teams and R&D groups to review existing portfolios, spot gaps and risks, and set clear priorities — so that decisions about filing, licensing and enforcement follow a plan rather than a deadline.
PATENT SERVICES
Everything a patent
matter requires.
Engage us for a single search or hand over the entire lifecycle of your portfolio — the same team stays with the matter throughout.
Patentability & Novelty Search
A structured search of patent and non-patent literature with a written opinion on whether your invention is likely to be patentable.
Freedom-to-Operate Search
An assessment of whether launching your product could infringe live third-party rights, and where the risks sit.
Patent Drafting
Provisional and complete specifications with claims drafted for scope, clarity and enforceability.
Filing in India & Abroad
Ordinary, convention, PCT national phase, divisional and patent-of-addition filings handled end to end.
FER Reply & Hearings
Reasoned responses to examination reports, amendments where needed and representation at Controller hearings.
Post-Grant & Renewals
Annuity tracking, working statements, post-grant oppositions and portfolio maintenance.
HOW WE WORK
How a patent matter runs.
Four clearly defined stages, each with a deliverable you can review before the next begins.
01
Disclosure & NDA
You describe the invention. We sign an NDA, ask the technical questions that matter and confirm the subject matter is patentable.
02
Search & Opinion
A prior-art search with a written patentability opinion, so you can decide whether and how to proceed before spending on drafting.
03
Drafting & Filing
Specification and claims drafted, reviewed with you, then filed with the appropriate priority strategy in India and abroad.
04
Prosecution & Grant
Examination reports answered, hearings attended and the application carried through to grant, then maintained.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Patent questions we hear often.
How long does an Indian patent take to grant?
Typically three to five years from filing. Startups, MSMEs, small entities, female applicants and certain other categories can request expedited examination, which shortens this considerably.
Provisional or complete specification?
A provisional is right when the invention is still developing — it fixes your priority date and gives you twelve months. If the work is finished, filing a complete specification directly saves a step.
Can I publish or demo before filing?
Not safely. Public disclosure before filing can destroy novelty in most jurisdictions. Speak to us first — a provisional can usually be prepared quickly.
What is not patentable in India?
Section 3 of the Patents Act excludes several categories, including mere discoveries, business methods, algorithms as such and certain agricultural and medical methods. We assess this at the outset.
Not sure where to start with your IP?
Tell us a little about your business and where you want to grow. We will help you shape a clear, practical IP plan — with no obligation.
RAGULIKA IP
Make your IP secure.
An intellectual property consulting firm helping inventors, institutions and enterprises protect, manage and commercialise their ideas in India and worldwide.
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contact@ragulikaip.com
+91 70119 60903
Ragulika IP Services, Jhusi,
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211019, India
Mon – Sat, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm IST
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