A business example
An engineering team develops a new dispensing mechanism and plans to demonstrate it at a trade fair.
Technical concept
Record how the mechanism works and who contributed to it.
Prior work and disclosure
Assess relevant existing technology and what has already been made public.
Protection decision
Consider patentability and filing strategy before the planned disclosure.
What this shows
A promising invention needs a technical and legal assessment. Branding the product or keeping design files does not create a granted patent.
What it is often confused with
A patent protects an eligible invention; it is not the same protection as a trademark for a brand.
What to look at in your business
Record inventorship, ownership and disclosure history and seek a patentability assessment.
Context and further reading
IP India: intellectual property information brochure. This reference supports the terminology; use the linked guide for applicability and operative requirements.
Kosha.Services · Updated 2 October 2026