The Indian Patent Office has issued Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs] on 26th August 2024, clarifying working statement deadlines under Amendment of Patent Rules of India which came to force on 15th March 2024. For your immediate reference and records, we are enclosing copy of the FAQs.
Continue reading “Indian Patent Office FAQs: Working Statement Deadlines Explained”Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) published further amendments to Patent Rules in Gazette of India on 04 December 2019. Draft was open for submitting objections and suggestions from public for 30 day period which expires on 04 January 2019. Continue reading “Further amendments to Patent Rules Proposed”
The Delhi High Court has in a recent order clarified certain aspects of rule 138 of the Patents Rules of India. Continue reading “The Act and the Rules have to expressly reflect the legislative intent to permit relaxation of time limits”
The Indian Patent Office [IPO] have recently again demonstrated their endevour to expedite processing of patent applications in India. Continue reading “Under Expedited Examination, IPO grants a case under less than a Year!”
In a first of its kind for Indian Patent Office, refund of official fees for closed cases has been started (subject to fulfillment of certain conditions). Continue reading “Indian Patent Office initiates Official Fees Refund Process”
The Amended Patent Rules, 2016 of India that came into effect from 16 May 2016 have introduced Expedited Request for Examination for patent applications in India. Continue reading “Amended Patent Rules introduces Expedited Request for Examination:”
Amended Patent Rules, 2016 have come into force with effect from 16 May 2016. Continue reading “Amended Patent Rules, 2016 Notified”
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