What is the Distinction Among Patent and Utility Model?

Further, the applicant can take decision to withdraw his application based the International search report and he can amend his application during preliminary examination before proceeding to national phase application.

The step involved in international patent applications are a) filing an application at receiving Office by the applicant b) International search of application by an International Search Authority (ISA) c) Issuance of 'International search report' along with written opinion d) Publication of application by the International Bureau e) Request for an International preliminary examination under Chapter II, and f) Entering into national phase application.

After the patent application is published, the applicant may wish to request an international examination to get the second opinion on patentability. The invention standard under patent system requires novelty, non-obvious and capable of industrial application.

· It requires substantive examination of patent application to validate patentability.

· Patent protection is actively used.