Prior art search is a pre-requisite for patent filing.
Prior art search helps scientists/inventors
- In avoiding duplication of R&D efforts
- Focusing R&D on specific problems and
- Updating the latest technologies in area of interest.
C-DAC intends to assist SMEs in ICT/electronics/computer/software Sector in Patent Prior Art Search and invention analysis. Objective of this assistance is to motivate Indian SMEs to file more Indian and Foreign patents.
With the support from Department of Information Technology(DIT), Government Of India, assistance in terms of Patent Prior Art Search & invention analysis will be provided free of charge initially upto 31/12/2010.
In case you wish to avail this free assistance, please write/send email on ryd@cdac.in so that we can send you form for filling and completing certain formalities for further necessary action.