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IP Journey Roadmap
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Free IP tools & guidance · India
Your Guide for the Entire IP Journey.
Your Guide for the Entire IP Journey.
Start where you are.
IP Saarthi gives Indian inventors, creators and businesses free personalised guidance and practical tools — so you understand what you have, what to do next, and when professional help is worth it.
Free, no account needed
Tools run in your browser
Honest about limitations
The journey, mapped
- CreateYou make something worth protecting
- UnderstandKnow which rights actually apply
- ProtectRecord, file and register — in the right order
- ManageRenewals, contracts and evidence, under control
- CommercializeLicense, raise, enforce — realise the value
Launch toolbox8 free tools, zero sign-up
Behind IP Saarthi — MYCrave
22,000+IP applications filed
11,000+Active clients
70+Institutional IP Cells
2,00,000+Individuals educated
Tool 01 · The flagship
Four questions. Your personal IP roadmap.
Tell the roadmap what you've created, what stage you're at, who you are, and what you want right now. It answers with a prioritised sequence of milestones — each with the reason it appears, the free tool that helps, and the right next door to knock on.
- Transparent, not a black box — every recommendation shows its reasoning; there is no hidden AI deciding for you.
- Private by design — answers stay in your browser, with a one-click "clear my answers" control.
- Printable — take the roadmap to a consultation, or keep it as your checklist.
The launch toolbox
Eight free tools that do real work
Not brochures — working tools. Each one gives you a useful result on screen before anyone asks who you are.
Trademarks
Trademark Class Finder
Search what you sell and see which of the 45 Nice classes are worth reviewing before you file.
Open tool →Portfolio
IP Renewal & Deadline Tracker
Enter your filing or registration dates and get one chronological renewal timeline across trademarks, patents and designs — with a calendar file you can import.
Open tool →Trademarks
Brand Name Strength Checker
See how distinctive your proposed name looks on the trademark spectrum, and which factors help or hurt it — before you spend on branding.
Open tool →Business
IP Health Check for Startups & SMEs
Twelve questions, a 0–100 IP maturity score, and a prioritised list of the gaps most worth fixing first.
Open tool →Evidence
Idea Vault — Proof-of-Existence Record
Generate a dated SHA-256 fingerprint certificate for any file — the file itself never leaves your device.
Open tool →Patents
Invention Disclosure Builder
Turn a loose idea into a structured invention disclosure document you can take straight into a professional consultation.
Open tool →Contracts
NDA / Confidentiality Basics Builder
Build a plain-English mutual NDA starting draft, clause by clause, with explanations — ready for professional review.
Open tool →Choose by need
What do you need to do right now?
Protect an invention
Keep it confidential, document it properly, and understand the path to filing.
Start the roadmap →Build a brand
Check your name's strength and find the trademark classes worth reviewing.
Check the name →Organise a portfolio
Get every renewal and deadline into one timeline — and into your calendar.
Build the timeline →Prepare documents
Build a structured invention disclosure or a plain-English NDA starting draft.
Start a document →Assess the gaps
Twelve questions, an honest score, and a prioritised list of what to fix first.
Run the health check →Protect an idea today
Create a dated, private proof-of-existence record — without the file leaving your device.
Open the Idea Vault →Why IP Saarthi
A guide that tells you the truth
- Useful before it asks for anything. Full results on screen — no forced sign-ups, no gated basics.
- Transparent limitations. Every tool states plainly what it is not: not a registry search, not legal advice, not a guarantee.
- Dated, source-linked data. Classification and deadline data shows a "last verified" date and links to the official sources.
- Human escalation that makes sense. When a step genuinely needs professionals, the path leads to MYCrave — the consultancy behind this initiative.
8working tools at launch — each one free
0accounts, paywalls or fake countdowns
45trademark classes searchable with plain-English guidance
1consolidated deadline timeline across your whole portfolio
The MYCrave ecosystem
One network, each site with its own job
IP Saarthi owns the journey and the toolbox. When you need depth, we send you to the sibling site built for exactly that — no duplication, no runaround.
IP Services Online
Compare IP protection types and find which protection you need.
Visit ipservicesonline.com →Patent Filing Firm
Patent filing services, the official government patent-fee calculator and the patentability self-screener.
Visit patentfilingfirm.com →Patent Act India
The Patents Act, 1970 explained provision by provision, with patent-law deadline tools.
Visit patentactindia.com →IPR Cell India
IP Cell setup and management for universities, colleges and institutions.
Visit iprcellindia.com →MYCrave Consultancy & Services
End-to-end professional IP services: patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, commercialization and training.
Visit mycrave.co.in →You are here: IP Saarthi
The end-to-end journey, the interactive cross-IP tools, and guidance on where IP is heading.
Explore the toolbox →Looking for the Government’s IP Saarthi chatbot?
The Government of India’s IP Saarthi chatbot is available on the official IP India website at ipindia.gov.in. This website is not that chatbot and is not affiliated with, approved by, or connected to the Government of India. When the chatbot’s answer is not enough, your human Saarthi is here. Official site: ipindia.gov.in.
Saarthi Updates
IP changes worth acting on
Patents · Rules
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024: the changes worth acting on
The 2024 amendment to the Patents Rules changed several timelines and filings that affect every Indian applicant — including the request-for-examination window, the working-statement cycle, and a discount for paying renewal fees in advance.
Read the update →Trademarks · Renewals
Trademark renewals in India: the one-year window most owners don't use
Under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, a registration can be renewed up to one year before it expires — yet most owners wait until the reminder arrives, or later. Here is how the windows actually work.
Read the update →Trademarks · Classification
The Nice Classification updates every January — check your class before you file
WIPO publishes a new version of the Nice Classification each year, and item wordings move or change. A class that was right for your goods last year is usually — but not always — right this year.
Read the update →Questions
Fair questions, straight answers
Something more specific?
The MYCrave team answers real questions daily — call +91 7600690996 or write to info@mycrave.co.in.
Is IP Saarthi really free?
Yes. Every tool on this site is free to use, with no account and no payment. IP Saarthi exists to make the start of the IP journey easier; MYCrave earns its fees only when you choose professional services — filings, searches, strategy — and that choice is always yours.
Is this the Government of India's IP Saarthi chatbot?
No. The Government's IP Saarthi chatbot is available on the official IP India website, ipindia.gov.in. This site is an independent initiative of MYCrave Consultancy & Services and has no affiliation with, or approval from, the Government of India.
Can these tools replace a lawyer or patent agent?
No — and they don't try to. The tools give you structure, orientation and honest preliminary signals. Filing decisions, clearance searches, legal opinions and disputes need qualified professionals working with your specific facts.
What happens to the information I type into the tools?
The launch tools run in your browser. Roadmap answers, dates, names and drafts are processed on your device and are not sent to our server; the Idea Vault never uploads your file at all. See the privacy policy for the full picture, including standard server logs.
Which tool should I start with?
If you are new to IP, start with the IP Journey Roadmap — four questions, and it tells you which steps and which of the other tools matter for your situation. If you run a business with existing assets, the IP Health Check is the fastest way to see your gaps.
How current is the legal and classification data?
Every dataset-driven tool shows a "last verified" date on its page. Rules and fees change, so significant decisions should always be confirmed against current official records — the tools link to the official sources for exactly that reason.