The procedure guidelines for handling applications under Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) between Indian Patent Office [IPO] and Japan Patent Office [JPO] have now been published by IPO. Continue reading “Procedure Guidelines for PPH Procedure between IPO & JPO issued”
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Cabinet approves Pilot Programme on Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) between Indian Patent Office and Japanese Patent Office
On 21 November 2019, the Press Information Bureau Government of India issued a press release stating that the Union Cabinet of India had on 20 November 2019 approved a proposal for Bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Programme between Indian Patent Office under Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Government of India with Patent Offices of other interested countries/regions. Continue reading “Cabinet approves Pilot Programme on Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) between Indian Patent Office and Japanese Patent Office”
PPH Pilot Program between India and Japan to start in 2019
In what could result in further strengthening of relationship between Japan & India, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan has notified that India and Japan intend to start bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. Continue reading “PPH Pilot Program between India and Japan to start in 2019”