{"id":26355,"date":"2021-02-22T12:17:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T06:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=26355"},"modified":"2021-02-22T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T06:47:29","slug":"difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference between Provisional Patent and Permanent Patent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A patent is an intellectual property rights exclusively granted for invention. A sovereign authority is authorised to issue a legal document exclusively to the inventor to make, sell and use an invention for a particular number of years. So, grant of patent ensures protection of the innovation and gives a good reputation. Thus, the advantages of registering a patent by knowing the difference between the provisional and the permanent patent is essential so as to accordingly apply for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why patent registration in\nimportant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This form\nof&nbsp;incorporeal right granted to the inventor motivates them to advance the\nstate of technology or to keep expanding the invention for better prospects. To\nqualify for patent, the invention must be novel, statutory, non obvious and\nuseful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, the legislation that is dealing with Patent is the Patent Act, 1970 and the Patent Rules, 1972. Any process, computer software, any method to manufacture, technical application apparatus, machine, drugs or chemicals can be patented. An invention is the outcome of a hard work and so exclusive right is given to the inventor so that no one else can use or make profit of the same without the consent. Therefore, <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/patent-registration\"><strong>patent registration<\/strong><\/a> is an essential requirement to prohibit others from using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent\/#What_is_Provisional_Patent\" >What is Provisional Patent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent\/#What_is_Permanent_Patent\" >What is Permanent Patent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent\/#Difference_between_Provisional_Patent_and_Permanent_Patent\" >Difference between\nProvisional Patent and Permanent Patent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-provisional-patent-and-permanent-patent\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Provisional_Patent\"><\/span>What is Provisional Patent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is\nvery important to understand that in the present Intellectual Property\nindustry, there is nothing like provisional patent in particular. However, an\napplication for provisional patent is introduced with a motive to step towards\nthe way of getting strong and stringent patent protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nmain aim of filing a provisional patent application is fundamentally an\nessential step so as to allow the inventor to keep working on his invention\nwithout worrying about any kind of its theft and to carry on with the patent\noperations and continue with the advance development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nword itself says that it is to be applied provisionally so it is a legal\ndocument that is to be filed on an early date and gets changed into a permanent\npatent only when the inventor applies for a granted permanent patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Permanent_Patent\"><\/span>What is Permanent Patent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The permanent patent is the application by the inventor\nwhereby he gives the complete description about the invention in detail and provides\nthe best process, strategy and scope of carrying out the invention. Permanent\npatent is a kind of techno-legal document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It provides protection against an unlawful use, creation, copying and sharing of the exactly same or alike invention. The&nbsp;Intellectual Property Right through a permanent patent application means no one can use the invention without the permission of owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/benefits-of-the-patent-registration-in-india\/\">5 Remarkable Benefits of the Patent Registration in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_Provisional_Patent_and_Permanent_Patent\"><\/span>Difference between\nProvisional Patent and Permanent Patent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The few differences between the provisional patent and permanent patent are given below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Difference-between-Provisional-Patent-and-Permanent-Patent.png\" alt=\"Difference between Provisional Patent and Permanent Patent\" class=\"wp-image-26371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Difference-between-Provisional-Patent-and-Permanent-Patent.png 811w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Difference-between-Provisional-Patent-and-Permanent-Patent-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Difference-between-Provisional-Patent-and-Permanent-Patent-768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cheap Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the major reasons to file a provisional patent rather than filing\na permanent one is that the provisional patent application is less expensive\nthan the permanent one. Therefore, it is usually preferred by the individuals\nand companies and beneficial for anyone available with a restricted budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, provisional patent registration is not burdened with any\nlegal formalities or necessities which are mandatorily required in case of\npermanent patent registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation of Invention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By filing provisional patent\napplication it facilitates the conservation of invention and the inventor can\ncontinue to add, supplement, and maintain the invention and work upon it until\nhe is satisfied and then one the inventor is done with the same he can move an\napplication for permanent patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But on the other hand once an\ninventor files an application for permanent patent then the inventor will not\nbe left with an option to add or modify a new subject matter or make\nimprovements in the invention. Hence, for securing the already created part the\ninventor prefers applying for the provisional patent application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Role of the Patent Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of the patent office is another significant aspect that not\nonly differentiates the permanent patent application and provisional patent\napplication from each other but makes the application of the provisional patent\nmuch better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patent Office does not give emphasis to the provisional patent\napplication unless the inventor files a permanent patent application that\nclaims benefits and privileges of the priority under the provisional\napplication filing. It means that there is no requirement for an extra fee\nassociated with the&nbsp;Patent office or Attorneys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple words, the provisional patent application allows for laying\nthe basis for attainment of a patent, get benefitted with patent-pending, and\npreserve the funds in the process, while the permanent does not serve these\nkinds of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strict and Loose Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The provisional patent application need not follow any strict format\nsince their primary purpose is to allow the inventor to get their patent\nsecured and get a filing date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas, the permanent patent application has to be written in certain\nformat and has to have at least one claim. The permanent patent claim\napplication is written by patent\nattorneys and\nreviewed by PTO examiners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The provisional patent application is flexible and allows addition and\nchanges suitable to the inventor for the growth and expansion of the invention.\nBut the permanent patent application is not flexible and addition to the\napplication after submission is not allowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level of Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The level of detail in filing the provisional patent application or the\nlack of detail creates a risk to the inventor if later on the inventor\nsupplements a detail which is unsupported by the original filed detail then the\nnew matter does not get the earlier provisional filing date. But there is\nnothing like that while filing an application for permanent patent because it\nneeds to be exhaustive and final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though provisional and permanent patents are two different categories of patent application, but they are the best way to serve the one and only purpose of securing the invention under patent\u2019s <em><strong>intellectual property<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intellectual_property\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup> rights.&nbsp; They can together be the strongest reason to motivate an inventor to use his invention for the advancement of the technology at the same time giving them proper patent protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless if the inventor prefers filing a provisional patent application, then it is important to comprehend that it stays unresolved for twelve months from the date of filing at the Patent Office. Hence, to extract complete advantages of patenting the invention the inventor must also file a related permanent application during the twelve-months of the provisional application unresolved period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, both the provisional and permanent patent registration is significant for the inventor coming up with new inventions but the difference in the two of them is just about the procedure and the convenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-of-patent-registration-india\/\">Detailed Process of Patent Registration in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A patent is an intellectual property rights exclusively granted for invention. A sovereign authority is authorised to issue a legal document exclusively to the inventor to make, sell and use an invention for a particular number of years. So, grant of patent ensures protection of the innovation and gives a good reputation. Thus, the advantages [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":26370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[282],"tags":[1554],"acf":{"service_id":"20"},"authorName":"Kandarp Vanita","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image_2021_02_01T09_09_44_024Z.png","authorDescription":"Kandarp Vanita has done masters in Corporate and Commercial Law from WB National University of Juridical Sciences. She has 3 yrs of experience in drafting legal documents &amp; dissertations. 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