Privacy & Data Protection

In addition to basic contact details, we collect sensitive information necessary for IP prosecution, including:

• Invention Disclosures: Technical descriptions, sketches, and 3D models for patent filing.
• Brand Assets: Logos, taglines, and user affidavits for trademark registration.
• Proof of Use: Invoices, brochures, and commercial evidence to establish IP rights.

We process your data strictly for:

• Preparing and filing applications with the CGPDTM (Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks).
• Conducting prior-art searches and trademark availability screenings.
• Communicating official notices (Examination Reports, FERs, or Oppositions) from the Registry.

We recognise that your IP is your most valuable asset.

• Non-Disclosure: All staff and consultants are bound by strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Pre-Filing Secrecy: We maintain the novelty of your invention by ensuring no data is leaked or published before the official filing date at the Patent Office.
• Zero-Sale Policy: We never sell, trade, or rent your intellectual property or personal data to third-party marketing firms.

Given the sensitivity of trade secret and patent-pending data, we employ:

• End-to-End Encryption: For all document uploads and transfers.
• Access Control: Data is restricted to the specific Patent Agent or Attorney assigned to your case.
• Physical Security: Secure servers and restricted access to physical files containing original certificates.

We only share your data with:

1. Government Authorities: The Indian Patent Office, Trademark Registry, or Copyright Office as required by law.
2. Foreign Associates: If you request an International Filing (PCT) or Madrid Protocol application, we share data with our trusted partner attorneys in the respective foreign jurisdictions.

• Records: We retain IP records for the duration of the IP’s life — for example, 10 years for Trademarks and 20 years for Patents — to assist with renewals and enforcement.
• Deletion: Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, you may request the deletion of your personal data once the statutory requirement for holding that data has expired.