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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