Wishing our Readers

We wish our readers a very prosperous and enlightened New Year ahead. This year we plan to bring more interesting and informative blog posts on global IP, grabbing insights on IP matters across the globe. For guest blog post contributions and queries, drop an email at guestblogadd@gmail.com  Stay tuned!

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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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