The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has stipulated a Class-III category certificate for e-Filing of Patent and Trade Marks applications in India. A person who already has a specified Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for any other application can use the same for e-filing of a patent application and is not required to obtain a fresh DSC.

The e-Filing systems for Patents and Trade Marks are designed to support Class II and III Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs). You may obtain your Class III DSC from the following Certifying Authorities in India :

UPDATE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE at patent / Trademark :

Useful links:

E-FILING OF PATENT APPLICATIONS IN INDIA ( USER MANUAL , PDF FORMAT)
E-FILING OF TRADE MARK APPLICATIONS IN INDIA ( FAQ'S)
E-FILING OF TRADE MARK APPLICATIONS IN INDIA (PREREQUISITES)
TRADE MARK REGISTRY ( TMR) E-FILING OF TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS IN INDIA ( ETMR MANUAL)

ABOUT (n)ip :  Indian Patent Office has embarked on an ambitious initiative of accepting online the applications for the patents. (n)ip is a Digital Certificate issued by (n)Code Solutions for the applicants to Indian Patent Office. It is mandated for agents, organizations or individuals who need to apply to IPO for patents. (n)ip is a class III certificate, the highest class of Certificate.

Who requires (n)ip ?
(n)ip enables IPO to identify the applicant when he interacts online with the IPO.

(n)ip is issued after due verification of the identity of applicants as per the guidelines of the IT Act 2000. The applicant is issued (n)ip which comes with a validity of one or two year.

Based on the nature of the applicant; agent, organization or individual; a separate class of (n)ip is issued taking the verification to the higher level.

Benefits of (n) ip : (n)ip enables the applicant to interact with IPO via Internet and thus, reducing the application processing time and increasing convenience. Online applications and the availability of information bring with it a higher level of transparency and accountability.    

How to Buy Digital Signature Certificates for e-filing of IPO & Patent Right & Trademark.

1) Download/Obtain the IPO DSC or  Digital Signature Application form for Individuals from us.

2) Read the application form carefully and fill the form with complete and correct information.

3) Enclose the Required Supportive documents which are described in application form.

4) Send us the Complete Application form for Patent Right & Trade Mark Digital Signature Certificates along with Payment.

5) We will issue the  Digital Signature Certificates as per requirement and give to you same day.


Download Digital Signature Application form for Digital Signature for e-filing of Patent Right & Trade Mark.

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