IPO Updates

Rule 7 of the Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016

Earlier (1)The fees payable under section 142 in for the grant of patents and applications and other matters shall be specified in the First Schedule. Provided that ten per cent additional fee shall be payable when the documents are in hard copy format. Provided that for small entities every document for which a fee has …

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Rule 6 of The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016

Earlier 6(1) Any application or document to be filed or given at the patent office or to the Controller or to any other person under the Act or these rules, may be tendered by hand or sent by a letter addressed to Controller at the appropriate office or through registered post, courier service. If it …

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Rule 55 of The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016

Rule 55: Earlier Representation for opposition shall be filed at appropriate office and shall include a statement and evidence, if any in support of the representation and a request for hearing if so desired. The Controller shall consider such representation only when a request for examination of the application has been filed. On consideration of …

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The New Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2014 – IPO

The New Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2014 has come into force from February 28, 2014. The major changes include: Change in fees Mode of filing A New category of applicant defined as small entity. A Revised fee structure has been provided for filing of patent application as well as other proceedings before the Patent Office. In …

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