The Patenting system in India is becoming more advanced and hardly a day passes by without mention of Patents in the news. Recently the Indian Patent Office celebrated its 150th year of existence.In Chennai,the Office organised a grand celebration from 25-26 April,2007, inviting school and college students to participate in essay competitions,paper presentations and was overwhelmed by the response. It is a misconception that the system of intellectual property rights is only for humongous multinational companies and their sophisticated patent attorneys. But the anniversary celebrations are an indication that in India people from ordinary walk of life are becoming more interested in patenting.
