Summary
This post provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual property statistics in India for the calendar year 2021, comparing data from 2019 and 2020. It covers patents, industrial designs, trademarks, copyright, and geographical indications, highlighting notable trends such as a rise in patent grants and a significant increase in geographical indication registrations. The analysis relies on calendar year data, which may differ from figures in official annual reports based on the financial year. Noteworthy registrations and changes in filing patterns are discussed with an objective, data-driven approach.
In this post, we bring to you a recap of the IP statistics from 2021 and a comparison of these numbers with the statistics from 2019 and 2020. The data provided herein is calculated for the respective calendar years (January to December). The data is likely to be significantly different from the data provided in the annual reports of the Indian IP Offices which take into account the financial year of March to April.
PATENTS
A total of 67,727 patent applications were examined in 2021 as opposed to 70,924 patent applications examined in 2020. The Patent Offices granted 30,431 patents in 2021 compared to 26,309 in 2020 chalking in an increase of 15.66%. The Patent Offices on an average examined and issued 266 first examination reports (FERs) per day.
| Particulars | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Applications Filed | 76 |
| Total No. of Applications Refused | 0 |
| Total No. of Applications Registered | 33 |
| Total No. of Applications Withdrawn | 0 |
| Total No. of Applications Abandoned | 0 |
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
A total of 11,997 designs were registered in 2021 as compared to 14,550 registrations in 2020, signifying a decrease of about 17.54% in filings and registrations.
| Name of the Product | State | Type of the Product | Application Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhotia Dann of Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | Handicraft | 589 |
| Tamenglong Orange | Manipur | Agriculture | 590 |
| Hathei Chilli | Manipur | Agriculture | 592 |
| Telia Rumal | Telangana | Textiles | 599 |
| Chamba Chappal | Himachal Pradesh | Handicraft | 614 |
| Banaras Zardozi | Uttar Pradesh | Handicraft | 620 |
| Chunar Glaze Pottery | Uttar Pradesh | Handicraft | 621 |
| Mirzapur Pital Bartan | Uttar Pradesh | Handicraft | 622 |
| Banaras Wood Carving | Uttar Pradesh | Handicraft | 623 |
| Sojat Mehndi | Rajasthan | Agriculture | 628 |
| Banaras Hand Block Print | Uttar Pradesh | Handicraft | 624 |
| Mizo Ginger | Mizoram | Agriculture | 629 |
| Dalle Khursani | Sikkim and West Bengal | Agriculture | 636 |
| Naga Cucumber | Nagaland | Agriculture | 640 |
| Harmal Chilli | Goa | Agriculture | 642 |
| Judima | Assam | Agriculture | 643 |
| Pithora | Gujarat | Handicraft | 644 |
| Mau Saree | Uttar Pradesh | Textiles | 645 |
| Lahaul Socks and Gloves | Himachal Pradesh | Textiles | 647 |
| Uttarakhand Aipan | Uttarakhand | Handicraft | 648 |
| Kumaon Chyura Oil | Uttarakhand | Agriculture | 650 |
| Munsyari Razma | Uttarakhand | Agriculture | 651 |
| Uttarakhand Ringal Craft | Uttarakhand | Handicraft | 652 |
| Uttarakhand Tamta Product | Uttarakhand | Handicraft | 653 |
| Uttarakhand Thulma | Uttarakhand | Handicraft | 654 |
| Goan Khaje | Goa | Food Stuff | 655 |
| Manjusha Art | Bihar | Handicraft | 656 |
| Sohrai-Khovar Painting | Jharkhand | Handicraft | 658 |
| Kuttiattoor Mango (Kuttiattoor Manga) | Kerala | Agriculture | 660 |
| Edayur Chilli (Edayur Mulaku) | Kerala | Agriculture | 662 |
| Balaghat Chinnor | Madhya Pradesh | Agriculture | 663 |
| Kanniyakumari Cloves | Tamil Nadu | Agriculture | 675 |
| Myndoli Banana | Uttar Pradesh | Agriculture | 680 |
TRADEMARKS
Trademarks are perhaps one of the most notable and well known forms of intellectual property in India. The Trade Mark Registry is also perhaps one of the busiest departments under the Office of the CGPDTM. The Trade Mark Registry received as many 4,49,264 applications in 2021 which marks an increase of about 13.78% in comparison to the total number of applications received in 2020. The number of registrations also appears to have hiked by 33.96% from 2020 when total registrations hovered around 2.3 lakhs. In 2021 over 3 lakh applications were registered.
| City | This Week |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 111 |
| Mumbai | 91 |
| Chennai | 150 |
| Kolkata | 35 |
| Total | 387 |
COPYRIGHT
The Copyright filings and registrations have been on the rise over the past three years. While about 21,882 copyright applications were filed in 2020, the number of applications in 2021 increased by 29.71% totaling to a figure of 28,385 applications. The major applications appear to have been filed for literary/ dramatic works and artistic works. While 15,556 applications were filed in respect of literary/ dramatic works about 6948 applications were filed in respect of artistic works.
| City | This Week |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 329 |
| Mumbai | 158 |
| Chennai | 104 |
| Kolkata | 67 |
| Total | 658 |
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
2021 witnessed a significant increase of about 560% in the GI Registration as compared to only 5 registrations in 2019. In 2021 a total of 33 applications were registered. There has been a steady increase in the number of applications filed over the year. In 2021 around 76 applications were filed as opposed to 51 in 2020, which accounts for about 50% increase in the applications filed in 2021. Some notable registrations of 2021 include Tamenglong Orange, Mizo Ginger, Goan Khaje, Myndoli Banana, Lahaul Socks and Gloves and Manjusha Art.
| City | No. of FER Issued |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 367 |
| Mumbai | 167 |
| Chennai | 298 |
| Kolkata | 81 |
| Total | 913 |
This post is brought to you by BananaIP’s Consulting & Strategy Department.
Disclaimer
Please note the data provided herein is calculated for the respective calendar years (January to December). The data is likely to be significantly different from the data provided in the annual reports of the Indian IP Offices which take into account the financial year of March to April.