drishti shah 21 July 2020

Patent

can an business idea regarding developing a software can be patented or copyrighted and what is the time cost and process of the same ?

G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 22 July 2020

Search in google with keywords "Process for patenting rights on developing software"..

Rajesh Hazra (Mediator and Legal Counsel ) 22 July 2020

Hi Dristi ,

Software may not patentable in India but you may copyright the same for your protection.

Regards

P. Venu (Advocate) 22 July 2020

An idea is a mere thought process. It is impossible that this could be patented.

Rajesh Hazra (Mediator and Legal Counsel ) 22 July 2020

Hi Dristi ,

Software may not patentable in India but you may copyright the same for your protection.

Regards