IP REFORMS IN INDIA 2012

-A RECAP

NARENDRA BHATTA HLFOUNDER & CEO

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INTRODUCTION

• THE PRESENTATION IS:

– NOT A COMPENDIUM OF ACTIVITIES OF IP OFFICE IN INDIA

– NOT A TREND CAPTURE OF FILINGS;

– A HIGHLIGHT OF IMPORTANT REFORMS THAT THE REGIME SAW

IN THE YEAR 2012, AS IDENTIFIED BY THE AUTHOR

– TO BE CONSTRUED AS PERSONAL OPINION OF THE AUTHOR

AND ALL ERRORS DISCREPANCIES, IF ANY, ARE ATTRIBUTABLE

ONLY TO THE AUTHOR

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PATENTS:

•The Patent Office Increased its workforce through massive

appointment of Examiners.

• Electronic Register of Patent Agents was made public

•Patent Amendment Rules 2012- Amendment to Qualification

Examination of Patent Agent, emphasizing on Viva voce.

•IPAIRS 2.0- An Improved Search Engine for Patents released

•Comprehensive E-filing of All Patent Forms online ENABLED

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PATENTS….cont’d :

•CGPDTM allowed third party observation in respect of

published PCT International Applications, as per WIPO

guidelines.

•CGPDTM published draft treaty on Industrial Design Law

•Publication of Patent Applications classified as• Ayurvedic;• Herbal;• Food;• Pharmaceuticals; and • Traditional Knowledge

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PATENTS…cont’d:

•The Patent Office also had many ‘First’ to its credit

•Compulsory License issued, to NATCO, in respect of Patent

for anti-cancer drug ‘Sorafenib’ granted to Bayer.

•Revocation of Patent no. 252093, Granted to Avesthagen,

related to ‘Ayurvedic composition’ by Central Government

under S.66 of the India Patent Act.

•Publication of Processing and Examination Guidelines in

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TRADEMARKS:

•The Trademark Office conducted re-organization of the

Registry and de-centralization of the work

• Publication of Non proprietary names of drugs listed by

World Health Organisation

•Creation of Online tool for correction of clerical errors in TM

Applications

• Date of Hearing and Adjournment of Hearing to be

mandatorily published online on IPINDIA’s website.

•Special drive for disposal of opposition / rectification matters31/12/2012

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Our belief is: Protected Intellect is Power,

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