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Indian IP Office Updates IPR Newsletter, WIPO Tool, and More

Indian IP Office Updates: IPR Newsletter, WIPO Tool, and More

This post explores key updates from the Indian IP Office, such as the new IPR newsletter and the ‘WIPO IP Diagnostic’ tool launch, underscoring efforts to streamline the IP management process. BananaIP Counsels commits to ongoing reporting on these essential developments, supporting stakeholders in navigating India’s IP landscape. Continue Reading Indian IP Office Updates: IPR Newsletter, WIPO Tool, and More
October 20, 2023 Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 364Views 0Like
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Manual of Designs Practice and Procedure : BananaIP’s Comments and Suggestions

BananaIP Counsels has recently submitted its comments and suggestions to the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) with respect to the Manual of Designs Practice and Procedure. The Office of CGPTDM had sought comments/suggestions on the existing manuals and guidelines vide a notification dated 30.08.2023. The comments/suggestions submitted are detailed below. You may also download an accessible PDF version of the comments here – Suggestions & Comments on Manual of Designs Practice and Procedure. Suggestions/Comments on…
October 13, 2023 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 228Views 0Like
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Manual of Trade Marks Practice and Procedure

Manual of Trade Marks Practice and Procedure: BananaIP’s Comments / Suggestions

BananaIP Counsels has recently submitted its comments and suggestions to the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) with respect to A Draft of the Manual of Trade Marks Practice and Procedure. The Office of CGPTDM had sought comments/suggestions on the existing manuals and guidelines vide a notification dated 30.08.2023. The comments/suggestions submitted are detailed below. You may also download an accessible PDF version of the comments here – Suggestions & Comments on A Draft of…
October 11, 2023 Intellectual Property, Press Release, Trademarks 0Comment 214Views 0Like
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SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

This post provides an overview of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Scheme for Startups in India, including who can apply and who can be a facilitator. It also explains the functions and duties of facilitators, as well as the Empanelment process. This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for startups to take advantage of this scheme. Continue Reading SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection
November 29, 2022 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 1082Views 0Like
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Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023

The Office of CGPDTM announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023

The office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has announced on 15/11/2022 that the Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023 are likely to be held on 07/05/2023. Read more Continue Reading The Office of CGPDTM announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023
November 17, 2022 Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 1639Views 0Like
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CASE BRIEF : Parvesh Kamboj & Ors. vs The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks

Facts The Delhi High Court (the Court) merged four Writ petitions filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. The Petitioners had been restricted from exercising their right u/s 21 of Trademarks Act, 1999, to file an opposition against various trademark applications within 4 months of them being accepted and advertised. The Petitioners wanted to file an opposition for a trademark in view of the extension of limitation granted by the Supreme Court in 2020 in view of…
August 24, 2022 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 692Views 0Like
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Mechanism of Hearings before Trademark Office to Change

Mechanism of Hearings before Trademark Office to Change

Pawandeep Singh vs The Registrar Of Trademarks & Anr. Background This case deals with a problem often faced by trademark attorneys during hearings. Several attorneys are given slots during a fixed time, and they are heard one after another. Sometimes examiners are unable to complete all hearings during the allotted time, and hearings are adjourned. In the present case, an order was passed with respect to a trademark application relating to the mark. SWISS, without hearing the Trademark Agent. Two hearing…
April 2, 2022 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1064Views 0Like
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Indian IP Office issues Accessibility Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities

On 4th March, 2022 the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (O/o CGPDTM) issued Guidelines for Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities to facilitate accessibility and reasonable accommodations for Persons with Disabilities practicing and interacting with IP Offices under O/o CGPDTM with an endeavor to take all possible steps to make its website, facilities, documents, services, systems and processes accessible to every person. The O/o CGPDTM has appointed a nodal officer (disability) to address needs of…
March 5, 2022 Accessibility, Biological Diversity, Copyrights, Geographical Indications (GI), Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 1316Views 1Like
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Decrease in Patent Statistics

Overall decrease in patent statistics, pandemic continues to stifle numbers

This week's Patent and Design data has been compiled from the Official journal of patents and designs, published by the patent office on the 2nd of July 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 948 patent applications have been published in the 27th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 948 applications published in the journal, 180 applications…
July 5, 2021 Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics 0Comment 1269Views 0Like
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Weekly Patent News - Patent and industrial design statistics

53% increase in patent publications this week, 41% increase in grants

This week's Patent and Design data has been compiled from the Official journal of patents and designs, published by the patent office on the 25th of June 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 1,024 patent applications have been published in the 26th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 1,024 applications published in the journal, 203 applications account…
June 28, 2021 Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics 0Comment 985Views 0Like
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