Tax Esquire helps inventors, startups, and businesses handle every step of the patent process. They don’t just offer advice they jump in and guide you through registering patents, dealing with paperwork, and making sure you meet all the legal requirements.

Their team of Chartered Accountants and seasoned professionals work alongside patent agents and attorneys to get your documents in order, handle the necessary filings, and keep everything above board. Need help figuring out the costs, staying on top of fees, or keeping your records straight.

What really sets Tax Esquire apart is how seriously they take accuracy and confidentiality. They know the rules inside out, and they make sure you stay compliant from start to finish. With their mix of technical know-how and financial smarts, they help you protect your intellectual property and keep the process smooth and clear every step of the way.

Benefits of Permanent Patent

1. Exclusive Rights

With a permanent patent, you are in the driver’s seat. For 20 years, only you can make, use, sell, or license your invention. No one else gets to profit off your idea without your say-so.

2. Strong Legal Protection

If someone tries to copy your invention, you do not have to just watch take them to court, ask for damages, or block them from selling. The laws on your side.

3. Real Business Value

A permanent patent is not just a piece of paper. It turns your idea into a tangible asset. You can sell it, license it out, or use it to reel in investors. This can seriously bump up your company’s value.

4. Monopoly Advantage

For those 20 years, you have got a real edge. Competitors can’t jump in with a similar product or process, so you get a clear run at the market.

5. Licensing and Royalties

License your patent to others and collect royalties earn money while someone else does the work.

6. Global Reach

A permanent patent opens doors overseas. Use it as your base to file for protection in other countries through the PCT or the Paris Convention, and defend your invention worldwide.

7. Builds Brand and Trust

That is a powerful stamp. Investors, banks, and business partners see it and instantly know you are serious. Customers trust you more, too.

8. Fuels Innovation

Knowing your inventions protected gives, you and others a reason to keep pushing for new ideas. It is a real boost for R&D.

9. Legal and Tax Perks

Patents are intellectual property assets. You can depreciate them, use them in mergers or acquisitions, or even put them up as collateral in some situations.

10. Long-Term Security

Unlike a provisional patent, a permanent patent locks in your rights for a solid 20 years. That means long-term peace of mind and commercial protection.

There are some Types of Permanent Patent

1. Utility Patent

Utility patents cover the functional and technical aspects of inventions-that is, how it works or is used. This is the most common patent protection received, covering new machines, processes, chemicals, software-related inventions, or improvements on existing products.

Validity: 20 years

Example: A new battery technology that will be able to charge faster and last longer.

2. Design Patent

A design patent covers the ornamental or aesthetic appearance of a product, excluding its function. It focuses on the shape, pattern, configuration, or surface design that makes a product look different from others.

Validity: 15 years

Example: The distinctive swooping shape and appearance of a smartphone or bottle design.

3. Plant Patent:

a new and distinct variety of asexually reproduced plant. Mostly applied in agriculture and horticulture for newly developed plant varieties.

Validity: 20 years

Example: a newly developed variety of rose that possesses a different color and has a longer life.

Permeant Patent Procedure Step by Step

Step 1: Invention Disclosure

First, the inventor lays everything out what problem the invention solves, how it works, and what makes it new. Basically, this info sets the stage for figuring out if the idea even qualifies for a patent.

Step 2: Patentability Search

Next up, someone digs through existing patents and literature to see if the invention is actually new, inventive, and useful in industry. This step saves everyone a headache later and lowers the chance of getting rejected.

Step 3: Drafting Complete Specification

Time to get official. The inventor writes up the Complete Specification Form-2. This includes all the details: how the invention works, the claims (what exactly is being protected), an abstract, and any drawings if needed. This document describes exactly what the patent will cover.

Step 4: Filing Patent Application

Now, the applicant sends in Form-1 (the Application), Form 2 (the Complete Specification), and any other required paperwork. As soon as it is filed, they can star- using the phrase Patent Applied.

Step 5: Publication of Application

Eighteen months after the initial filing or priority date, the application goes public automatically. Want it public sooner? Just file Form 9 for early publication.

Step 6: Request for Examination

To keep things moving, the applicant has to file Form 18 (normal route) or Form 18A (expedited). If they skip this, nobody will even look at the application.

Step 7: Examination by Patent Office

A Patent Examiner takes a close look and issues a First Examination Report . This report lists any objections or asks for clarifications.

Step 8: Reply to Examination Report

The applicant has six months (plus a possible three-month extension) to respond either by tweaking the claims or explaining things better. Miss this window, and the application could get rejected.

Step 9: Hearing (If required)

If there are still unresolved issues, the Controller might call for a hearing so everyone can clear things up face-to-face.

Step 10: Grant of Patent

Once every objection is sorted out, the Controller grants the patent and adds it to the official Patent Register. That is it the invention is now legally protected.

Features of Permanent Patent

1. Full Legal Protection: A permanent patent gives complete and enforceable legal rights against infringement once issued.

2. 20 Year patent validity extends over a period of 20 years, and the renewal fees are paid every year.

3. Exclusive Rights: The patent owner receives exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention or license the patent.

4. Complete Specification Required: Unlike a provisional patent, the permanent patent requires a specification to be provided that is complete and detailed, including drawings, claims, and abstract.

5. Published in Patent Journal: Once the invention is published, the invention then goes on public record, which helps create transparency.

6. Legally Enforceable: The claims section specifies the exact scope of protection, which is legally binding in court.

7. Eligible for Licensing &Transfer: Permanent patents may also be licensed or assigned or may be the subject for sale; hence, they form an important part of business management

8. Basis for International Patents: It can be used to file patents in different countries through the PCT and Paris Convention.

9. Encourages Innovation & Investment: Protection of patents instills confidence among investors and aids R&D expansion.

10. Renewal-Based: The patent will remain valid as long as the annual fees are paid to show genuine ownership.

Required Documents for Permanent Patent Registration



CA Poonam Gupta from Tax Esquire filling a permanent patent in India, you will need a few important documents: the complete specification, patent application forms, an inventor’s declaration, and a request for examination. Getting your paperwork right speeds things up, gives you better legal protection, and helps you avoid problems when your application gets reviewed.

1) Form-1: Application for a patent

2) Form-2: Provisional or complete specification. If you start with the provisional one, make sure to file the complete specification within 12 months.

3) Drawings, if you need them

4) Form-3: Statement and undertaking for any related foreign patent applications

5) Form-5: Declaration of inventorship. You will turn this in with the provisional specification and then again with the complete one, or with convention/PCT national phase applications.

6) Form-9: Request for early publication

7) Form-18: Request for examination

8) Form-26: Power of attorney, if you are filing through a Patent Agent

9) Statutory patent fees pay by demand draft or cheque

10) Certified copy of the priority document, if you are claiming priority. You will need to file priority documents in these situations:

A permanent patent gives inventors the best shot at protecting their work. For 20 years, no one else can use, make, or sell that invention without permission. That kind of security does not just keep copycats at bay it turns an idea into a real business asset. With a patent, you can license your invention, sell it, or keep the whole market to yourself. This kind of control draws in investors, sparks more research, and really helps to grow the Business. If you want to protect your invention for the long haul and build something lasting, getting a permanent patent is a smart and powerful moving step.