Request for early publication in a patent application shall be accompanied by power of authorization, as applicable
A duly executed power of authorization/ attorneyor form for authorization (under Form-26) shall accompany request for early publication (under Form-9) for patent application(s) filed and represented by patent agent(s)/ attorney(s)/ such person(s) as per the Patents Act, 1970/ Non-filing of the same shall lead to no action in such request till the deficiency is removed....
Virtual hearing of show cause TM applications to be available in dynamic mode
With effect from December 1, 2022, the video conferencing mode of show cause hearing in respect of TM applications will be available through dynamic cause list published on the website of Office of CGPDTM (at https://ipindia.gov.in). The hearing rooms for respective hearing officers as well as the link for such hearing rooms shall be accessible...
Drive for disposing pending cases of TM opposition and rectification
The Office of CGPDTM has invited parties who have already settled their TM opposition and rectification cases amicably to report to the respective Trademarks Registry (TMR) for formal settlement of dispute before theTM Registry. The concerned parties are required to register themselves for settlement before the TM Registry along with submission of settlement letter and...
Filing of sequence listing of nucleotides/ amino acids to be compliant with WIPO ST. 26 effective from July 1, 2022
All Sequence Listings submitted along with relevant International Applications (under Patent Cooperation Treaty) and corresponding India National Phase Applications filed on and after July 1, 2022 shall be in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26. The applicants may use “WIPO Sequence”, a free software available here, to prepare such WIPO Standard ST.26-compliantsequence listings. Public Notice can...
Rise in Domestic Patent Filings after Years
The co-ordinated effort taken by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the IP Offices in India has resulted in rise in domestic patent filings compared to international patent filings during January-March of 2022. Out of the total of 19,796 patent applications filed with the Indian Patent Office, 10,706 applications were filed by Indian applicants...
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022 to come into force on October 01, 2022
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution vide notification dated March 28, 2022 has notified that the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2022 is slated to come into force on October 01, 2022. The amended rules makes it mandatory for the UNIT SALE PRICE of the commodity to be indicated on the package....
Delhi High Court directs CGPDTM to devise a proper mechanism for holding show cause hearings
In the matter of Pawandeep Singh vs The Registrar Of Trademarks & Anr., [W.P.(C)-IPD 7/2022 & CM 30/2022], Single Judge [Pratibha M. Singh, J.] of the High Court of Delhi, vide order dated March 28, 2022, held that ‘the refusal of a trade mark without even affording a hearing would be contrary to the fundamental...
CGPDTM issues Public Notice allowing Filing of Oppositions against Trademarks published during Covid-19 period till May 30, 2022
CGPDTM issues Public Notice allowing Filing of Oppositions against Trademarks published during Covid-19 period till May 30, 2022 The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), Mumbai has issued a public notice on March 28, 2022 allowing filing of oppositions against any trademark published in the Trademark Journal dated November 18,...
MSME Ministry launches ‘Innovative Scheme’
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) launches ‘Innovative Scheme’ aiming to act as a hub for innovative activities, besides facilitating and guiding development of ideas into viable business propositions. The scheme also provides financial assistance to the registered MSMEs for innovation, design and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection. In particular, the scheme...
Supreme Court restores Extension of Limitation Period
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, inter alia, vide its order dated January 10, 2022, restores extension of limitation and further excludes the period from March 15, 2020 till February 28, 2020 from computing the limitation period. It also directed that the balance period of limitation remaining as on October 3, 2021, if any, shall become available...
The Intellectual Property Division of the Delhi High Court Constituted
Pursuant to the dissolution of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and certain other appellate tribunals vide the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Condition of Service) Ordinance, 2021, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi vide its recent Order (as accessible here) constituted the Intellectual Property Division to deal with matters related to IP disputes, except matters...
BCI invites stakeholders inputs on draft Advocates Protection Bill by July 9
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has called for inputs from stakeholders on the recently notified Draft Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2021, which is aimed at protecting Advocates from any act of violence, on or before July 09, 2021. The Bill provides an inclusive definition of “act of violence” in its definitions clause in Section 2(1)(a),...