The Indian IP Office has released revised draft manuals dealing with patent and trade mark practice and procedure and has invited stakeholders to send their comments and suggestions.…
Intellepedia · 25 Aug 2026
The Indian Patent Office has taken a necessary first step by issuing Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in patent examination. The real test, however, lies in…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 18 Aug 2026
The Indian Intellectual Property Office published the Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Examination Procedures on 7 August 2026. The Guidelines relate to the use…
Rakesh Krishnan · 10 Aug 2026
In the case of Masoom Reza v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, the dispute centred on whether the IP Office Trade Marks filing and search…
Rakesh Krishnan · 15 Apr 2026
The Indian IP Office has scheduled in-person stakeholder meetings in Kolkata and Chennai, after the success of sessions in Mumbai and Delhi. to gather feedback on the Draft…
Intellepedia · 16 May 2025
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced the relocation of the CGPDTM headquarters to New Delhi, as per the Gazette of India notification…
Intellepedia · 27 Feb 2025
The CGPDTM has called for a virtual stakeholders meeting on 29th July, 2024, to discuss the statement of working requirements under the Patents Amendment Rules, 2024. Stakeholders can…
Intellepedia · 26 Jul 2024
The Delhi High Court refused to remove trademark officers’ names from an order regarding delayed opposition filings. The judgment emphasises the need for transparency and adherence to limitation…
Intellepedia · 17 May 2024
The Office of CGPDTM has announced its Service Excellence Survey 2024 to collect stakeholder feedback for improving IP administration. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their responses by 22…
Intellepedia · 19 Apr 2024
The Indian IP Office has recently released several key updates, including a new IPR newsletter, the WIPO IP Diagnostic tool for Indian users, and extended deadlines for agent…
Intellepedia · 20 Oct 2023