You do not need a company, a lawyer on retainer, or a laboratory. You need to file before you tell anyone.
Most of India's lost inventions were not lost to competitors. They were lost because somebody showed the idea publicly before protecting it, or assumed patents were only for corporations. Neither is true. A natural person can be an applicant in India, and pays the lowest government fee there is.
Our track record
- 8,000+
- Prior Art Searches
- 3,200+
- Patents Filed
- 2,400+
- FER Replies Filed
- 11,000+
- Novel Ideas in Possession
What usually goes wrong
You showed it before you filed. A demo, a social post, a stall at an exhibition, a video. In India, public disclosure before filing generally destroys novelty, and the patent is gone. This is the single most common way an individual loses an invention.
You assumed it was too expensive. Government fees for a natural person are a fraction of the corporate rate. Many individuals never enquire because they assume a five-figure bill.
You called everything a patent. A great deal of individual work is registrable as a design — faster, cheaper, and often the better fit if what is new is how it looks rather than how it works.
You have nothing written down. No dated records, no sketches, no notes. If inventorship is ever questioned, that documentation is what settles it.
What we do for individual innovators
We start with an honest assessment: is this protectable at all, and by which right? We will tell you if the answer is no, before you spend anything.
If it is protectable, we run a prior-art search so you know what already exists. We draft the specification with you — you supply the technical understanding, our registered patent agents supply the drafting. We file, claim the correct applicant category so you pay the lower fee, and answer examination reports as they arrive.
We do not disappear after the filing receipt. An application number is not a granted patent, and applications lapse when examination reports go unanswered.
What it costs
A prior art search is where most individuals should start — it is the cheapest way to find out whether you have something. A provisional application secures your date for twelve months while you develop the idea further. A design registration is often the fastest and cheapest route where appearance is what matters.
The fee table below is our professional fee. Government fees are shown separately, at the individual and small-entity rate, and are paid to the registry rather than to us.
If you have already disclosed it
Tell us the dates and the circumstances rather than assuming it is hopeless. Indian law provides a narrow grace period in specific situations, and design or copyright protection may still be available even where a patent is not. It costs nothing to ask, and the sooner you do, the more options remain.
What it costs
Professional fees below. Government fees are payable separately to the registry and depend on your applicant category — we always show them apart so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
| Service | Professional fee | Government fee |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Art Search Confirms whether your invention is novel before you spend on filing. | Rs. 2,750 | Not applicable |
| Provisional Patent Application Secures your priority date for 12 months while the invention is still being developed. | Rs. 3,710 | Rs. 1,600 |
| Complete Patent Application The full specification with claims, filed for examination and grant. | Rs. 7,990 | Rs. 1,600 |
Fees current as of the date shown on this page. Government fees are set by the Indian Patent Office and the Trade Marks Registry and may change. We confirm the exact figure in writing before any filing.
Questions we are asked most
Can an individual file a patent in India without a company?
Yes. A natural person can be an applicant, and pays the lowest government fee. You do not need a company, a GST number or a lawyer on retainer.
I have shown my idea at a college exhibition. Is it too late?
For a patent, often yes, because public disclosure generally destroys novelty. But tell us the exact dates — there is a narrow grace period in defined situations, and design or copyright protection may still be open.
What is the cheapest way to start?
A prior art search. It tells you whether your idea already exists before you spend anything on filing, and it is the single most useful few thousand rupees you can spend.
Do I need a prototype?
No. You need a clear description of how it works, sufficient for someone skilled in the field to reproduce it. A prototype helps you explain it, but is not a filing requirement.
Who owns the patent if you draft it?
You do. You are the inventor and the applicant. We act as your agents — drafting and filing on your instructions. Our name does not appear as owner.
Not happy with something? We keep a dedicated complaint-handling team, separate from the people delivering your matter. Every complaint gets a reference number and an independent review. Raise a complaint or send feedback.
Talk to an IP expert
Tell us what you have. We will tell you honestly whether it is protectable, which right applies, and what it costs — before you spend anything.
Prefer to talk? Call +91 76006 90996 or email info@mycrave.co.in.