Indian Patent Office launched Dynamic Utility View

On 13 September 2013, CGPDTM launched the Dynamic Utility interface to view the disposal status of various patent applications spanning respective technology examination groups. The dynamic real time display illustrates well assorted panels like month and year selection. The display also categorizes patent applications under various technology examination groups i.e. Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical and Biotechnology respectively. The number of patent applications Granted, Refused and Abandoned u/s 21(1) for the specific patent office, month and year can be accessed via the interface. For details click here.

Indian Patent Office launched Comprehensive e-Filing services

Following an initiative to offer transparent, user friendly and improved patent application e-filing services, Indian Patent office launched Comprehensive e-Filing services on  15.12.2012. Some of the key features offered under this service include: Dual way login (password and digital signature based), facility to update digital signatures, simplified e-filing process, elimination of transaction errors, validation with IPO patent database, etc. The user manual can be accessed here. This is a welcoming step offered by the Indian Patent Office, thus making the patent application e-filing process more efficient and streamlined. e-Filing services of the older version will be correspondingly discontinued w.e.f. 12:00 hrs IST on 31.12.2012. Readers may check the IPO website for any further updates.

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IPO publishes discussion paper on Intellectual Property rights

Indian Patent office currently published another discussion paper on Intellectual Property rights reviewing the organizational structure of  Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Geographical Indications. The discussion paper highlights operational issues, statistics of patents and trademarks, designs applications filed, organizational structure of various International patent offices including USPTO, Japan, UK patent office, German Patent office, Australia Patent and Trademark office and Malaysian Intellectual Property office.  Readers can find  a set of questions on Issues of consideration which includes establishment of independent Trademark and GI registry, legal changes required for reorganization of office of CGPTDM, ideal model , measures for improvement in the examination applications, etc. you may access the paper here.

 

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Manual of IPO practice and procedure published

The much awaited new manual Of Indian Patent Office Practice and Procedure has finally been published. It is available in both html and pdf formats.You can access it from here.With 21 main chapters , sub- contents and annexures stating the forms and fee for patent applications, it gives a complete structure of standard patent procedures at the IPO.

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