Statement of Working of Patents in India
Statement of Working of Patents (Form 27) filing not required in 2024
The Indian patent landscape has seen a significant shift with the recent amendments to the Patents Rules. As of March 15, 2024, the Patents Amendment Rules, 2024 have introduced a crucial change: patent owners now need to file working statements (Form 27) every three financial years instead of…
Statement of Working of Patents in India
Patent protection in India is governed by the Patents Act, 1970, which has undergone several amendments to align with international standards, most notably the TRIPS Agreement. The Indian patent system is administered by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks…
Indian Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2020: Simplifying Statement of Working of Patents - Form 27
The much-awaited amendment to the Indian Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, came into force on 19 October 2020. The amendment relates to the Indian Patent Office's requirement of annual filing of the statement of working of patents by the Patentee/Licensee. Single Form for multiple related patents:…
Indian Patent Law basics - Importance of filing the Statement of Working of Patents in India
If you ask any patent agent or attorney to explain the concept of patents in two words, they will tell you that it is an “exclusionary right”. As is true in law and life, with rights come duties and responsibilities. So when you are given the right to exclude others from making your patent…