What is Form 18 in Indian Patent Filing?
Short answer
Examination must be requested within forty-eight months of priority or filing. Form 18A allows expedited examination for qualifying applicants such as startups, with significantly shorter timelines when approved.
Definition
Form 18 is the request for examination filed with the Indian Patent Office to place a patent application in the examination queue. Without it, the application will not proceed to grant.
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