The book deals exhaustively with patents, keeping in view the requirements of researchers, technocrats, industrialists, policy makers. The book contains 12 chapters covering all aspects, from selecting a research problem from patent literature which will have industrial significance, to valuation of patents. The book covers government technology policies, financial resources devoted to research, and manpower engaged in research. There are also various agencies providing support to pre-patenting activities. This book covers all such agencies providing financial and technical support to researchers for filing patent. These activities are described and provided with appropriate links in order to facilitate researchers in obtaining and tracking information on a real-time basis. A chapter is specifically devoted to valuation of patents spelling out why and when to fix up royalty as well as the lump-sum payments. Further chapters cover dispute resolution, international arrangements for patent filing, and how patent literature may form resource material for researchers. Important aspects of assigning and licensing of a patented invention, and the methodologies used for valuation of a patented invention are also explored. The book also contains the necessary forms to help researchers file a patent application in India and overseas; provides relevant clauses of the Patents Act; provides an epilogue to help researchers, and to suggest policy changes. The book also provides examples and case studies to support the text.