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Patent office publishes 790 patent applications, examines 2800 applications this week

The Indian patent office published 791 applications and granted 781 patents this week, reflecting varied trends across cities. A total of 2803 First Examination Reports were issued, and industrial design registrations continued to rise.

TM Registry Issues New Public Notice Regarding Abandoned TM Applications

The Trade Marks Registry has issued a notification concerning 9578 abandoned trademark applications due to non-response to Examination Reports. Applicants have been given a final chance to respond by July 31, 2016, to avoid abandonment of their applications.

The Immaculate Trade Mark Office and the Mystery of the Abandoned TM Applications

The post investigates the procedural issues surrounding the recent mass abandonment of trademark applications in India. It explores legal concerns about notification, evidence, and the Trade Mark Office’s reliance on system-generated orders.

Trade Mark Office issues public notice regarding mass abandonment of applications

The Trade Mark Office has released a public notice addressing the mass abandonment of trademark applications due to missed responses to examination reports. Applicants have been invited to submit representations with evidence by 30th April 2016 if they believe their applications were wrongly treated as abandoned.

Are Applicants Allowed to Later Refute Their Own Submissions at TM Prosecution?

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that applicants cannot later refute their own submissions made during trademark prosecution. The judgment underscores the significance of consistent representations, especially concerning generic terms in trademark disputes within the news industry.