Software Patent Issue

[CadCrazy]

I want to know from which website i can get the info about whether a perticular software name has been patented or not . Let s say i make a software with name "XYZ" . How can i no whether this name " XYZ" is patent of some company and i can or can't use this name for my software ?????

[Apollo]

Your best bet is to get in touch with the patent office and check whether your software's name has been taken or not. It's just like checking for domain names at a domain registrar - only a bit slower.

www.patentoffice.nic.in/

[CadCrazy]

Thanks apolo
This is i think for indian patents. What about international

[rakeshishere]

I 2 Need Help on this..

Edit:None can patent a s/w..but only the technology and s/w names got 2 be a regstrd Trademark so that others cannot give the same Name for the softie

[Apollo]

Originally Posted by jugnu_009

Thanks apolo
This is i think for indian patents. What about international

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/ > for US patents
Dunno about the rest of the international ones. You can check the list of links in wikipedia if you want: here.

[CadCrazy]

Originally Posted by rakeshishere

I 2 Need Help on this..

Edit:None can patent a s/w..but only the technology and s/w names got 2 be a regstrd Trademark so that others cannot give the same Name for the softie

how make a software name a registered trademark means where to apply for it