Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) presents an exclusive opportunity for students to patent their innovative design ideas. Form a team of 2-10 members and submit your design patent concept. If selected, get it patented absolutely FREE!
Understanding intellectual property rights and how patents protect your innovations
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, providing the patent owner with protection for their creation. It prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission.
Patents encourage innovation by giving inventors recognition and potential financial benefits for their creative solutions. They promote the sharing of knowledge while protecting the inventor's rights.
Design patents typically last for 10 years from the filing date, giving inventors a significant period of exclusive rights to benefit from their designs and innovations.
Having a patent adds credibility to your innovation. It's recognized globally as a mark of genuine invention and can open doors to business opportunities and collaborations.
This event exclusively accepts design patent submissions
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a functional item. It covers the unique visual qualities of a product, including its shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation.
Unlike utility patents that protect how something works, design patents protect how something looks. This makes them perfect for innovative product designs, user interfaces, and creative visual solutions.
Your opportunity to get your design patented for free
Form a team with 2 to 10 members to participate
Best design ideas will be selected for free patenting
No cost for selected design patent applications
Submit your innovative design patent ideas and stand a chance to get them patented completely free of charge. Our panel will review all submissions and select the most promising designs for the free patenting program.
Simple steps to participate in the free patent program
Gather 2-10 team members from Marian College. Teams of 10 must include a faculty member.
Fill out the application form with your team details and design patent concept
Our expert panel reviews all submissions to select the most innovative designs
Selected designs get patented for free with full support throughout the process
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity. Submit your design patent idea now and take the first step towards protecting your innovation!
Submit Your ApplicationOnly design patent ideas will be accepted