Sound Board

Our thoughts and views on the practice of Intellectual Property in India and around the world.

To record an IP right with the Customs, a right holder must submit an application in writing with the necessary documents and information.

The Annual Report 2016-2017, released by the Office of the CGPDTM has provided a detailed report of the recent changes in India’s IP regime. This post is a brief summary of the said report and an analysis of whether the recent changes have contributed in achieving the goal of the National IPR Policy 2016 which is ‘Creative India; Innovative India’.

As we all know, advocates and solicitors ought to obtain a power of attorney from their clients including non-resident clients, in order to facilitate the Advocate’s firm or Solicitor’s firm to act in its professional capacity for the client. Many a time, besides acting as Constituted Attorneys i.e. power of attorney holders, advocates also act as the advocates on record.

your Start-up would revolve around your IP in one way or the other and managing and protecting the same might actually decide the ground for you.

The generation of all patents granted post July 03, 2017 shall be automated and sent by email.

A patent granted in India lapses when the patentee fails to pay the renewal fee within the given time.