L S Davar & Co. Patent Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

I have completed a patent law internship and have experience working on patent applications.

• Completed a patent law internship at XYZ Law Firm

• Worked on drafting patent applications for various clients

• Familiar with patent prosecution process and conducting patent searches

Not patentable inventions include laws of nature, abstract ideas, natural phenomena, and inventions that are immoral or offensive.

• Laws of nature

• Abstract ideas

• Natural phenomena

• Inventions that are immoral or offensive

• Mathematical formulas

• Literary works

• Artistic creations

• Scientific principles

• Methods of doing business

• Computer programs as such

To overcome section 3k objection, show that the invention has technical application and is not just a mathematical formula.

• Demonstrate that the invention has a practical application

• Show that the invention involves technical considerations

• Provide evidence that the invention is not just a mathematical formula

• Emphasize the technical aspects of the invention in the patent application

Different types of forms and their particulars

• There are various types of forms such as patent application forms, trademark application forms, design application forms, etc.

• Each form has its own set of particulars that need to be filled out accurately and completely.

• For example, a patent application form may require information about the inventor, the invention, and any prior art.

• A trademark application form may require...read more

Overview of patentability criteria, overcoming section 3(k) objection, forms, drafting claims, and oppositions

• Inventions that are frivolous, contrary to law, morality, or public order, or that cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment are not patentable

• Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act excludes computer programs per se from patentability, but inventions that have a technical application or contribute to th...read more