The Indian Patent Office (IPO) had taken a significant path towards the modernisation of the patent system in India, when it had launched the e-filing services in 2007. Though this initial venture for modernising the patent filing system had many limitations (this initial services was restricted for the filing of fresh applications for patents) the system had many takers. Well appreciating this response the Indian Patent Office (IPO) has launched a much comprehensive e-filing system on 15th of December, 2012. Apart from the online filing of fresh patent applications the new system provides much diversified opportunity for the users enabling them to file all prescribed forms along with prescribed fees for the registration of the patents. The system facilitates logging in into the system either through a password or digital signature. The system has simplified the e-filing process and eliminates the transaction errors. The Registration under the new system may be done either by,
i. An applicant (who must be a natural person); or
ii. An agent; or
iii. Authorised representative of a legal entity (other than natural persons)
The system as of now provides for a twin payment gateway facilitated by SBI and Axis Bank. The IPO has proposed to add more payment gateways in future.
The IPO User Manual on Comprehensive E-filing Services for patents may be accessed here
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