A patent is a legal document that gives the right or authority over a particular
field of research, invention, or any other process, to a person applying for it.
A patent gives its owner the right to prevent others from making, using, importing or selling his/her invention without approval. Before such a right is granted, a rigorous check is done on whether the process or product is inventive; or novel hasn't been anticipated in any published document; and industrially applicable (possesses utility). It involves a search of the intellectual property regulator of India’s database, to check whether there exists an object or invention that is the same as or similar to the applicant's invention
Benefits of a Patent Search
Test Of Inventiveness
Before paying the government fees for a patent, it is sensible to do a search to test the inventiveness of the product or process. It's the only way to know how likely it is for your patent to be granted. While you may be aware of a product’s commercial uses, it is entirely possible that a competitor has patented a product or process similar to yours, but not begun using it yet.
Improves Approval Chances
If a patent has been granted to a product or process similar to yours, it could cause your application to be rejected. Hence, you should be able to frame your application to reflect on how yours is different.