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Mammoth increase in patent grants and publications by IPO

The Indian Patent Office has reported a marked increase in both patent grants and publications for June 2020. Detailed statistics reveal significant growth across major cities and in industrial design registrations, reflecting current trends in India’s intellectual property landscape.

COVID-19 patent pool opposed as Pfizer and AstraZeneca see no incentive and other patent news

This bulletin provides updates on the COVID-19 patent pool, opposition from leading pharmaceutical companies, and key patent law changes in India and abroad. It includes IPO e-filing developments, WHO C-TAP news, and significant international patent infringement cases.

Patent Agent Examination 2020 postponed, Delhi High Court stays CGPDTM’s order and more

The Patent Agent Examination 2020 is postponed until further notice, and the Delhi High Court has stayed certain CGPDTM orders. The Indian Patent Office has extended all deadlines to 1st June 2020, while new IP law initiatives and international patent updates are also discussed.

Partial activity resumes at IPO amidst extended national lockdown

The Indian Patent Office has resumed partial operations amid the extended national lockdown, resulting in a marked increase in patent publications, grants, and design registrations. This update provides an objective overview of key statistics and city-wise contributions to intellectual property filings.

IPO Postpones WIPO-Indian Summer School, WIPO Releases New e-PCT – version 4.7 And More

The Indian Patent Office has postponed the WIPO-Indian Summer School and IP Innovation Gallery due to COVID-19. WIPO introduces e-PCT version 4.7, and IBM offers free patent access for pandemic-related research.

Royalty free IP license to fight COVID-19 pandemic, Patent Agent Examination registrations extended and more

The post examines key IP updates related to COVID-19, including the Indian Patent Office’s procedural changes and Ireland’s royalty free IP license initiative. It highlights efforts to promote collaborative innovation during the pandemic through flexible licensing and policy measures.

COVID concerns paralyze IPO, no new patent grants or design registration

COVID-19 has disrupted the Indian Patent Office, resulting in no new patent grants or design registrations last week. While publication numbers increased, examinations and grants remained paused.

416 patent applications published, 406 grants and 312 FERs issued by IPO last week

The Indian Patent Office published 416 patent applications, granted 406 patents, and issued 312 FERs last week. This report gives a detailed breakdown of city-wise statistics and design registrations across India, based on official data compiled by BananaIP Counsels.

Amidst national lock-down, IPO comes to a grinding halt

The Indian Patent and Design Office experienced a sharp decline in activity during the national lockdown, with patent publications and design registrations dropping considerably. The report highlights the absence of patent grants and a significant decrease in overall filings.

Despite CoVid threat patent publications and grants increase at the IPO – Kudos to IPO

The Indian Patent Office published data indicating a significant increase in both patent publications and grants despite the CoVid threat. The report analyses these statistics, demonstrating the sustained momentum of intellectual property filings and grants in India.