Extension of Trademark Hearing

Public Notice- Adjournment of hearings related to trademark scheduled between 17/03/2020 to 15/04/2020

In view of advisory issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and the concerned raised by stakeholders in this regard, all hearings relating to trademarks matters scheduled between 17/03/2020 to 15/04/2020 have been adjourned and these cases will be rescheduled in due course of time.

Extension of time for filing document relating to trademarks

Public Notice by Department

 In view of the concern raised by the stakeholders relating to submission of document in time in prevailing conditions, attention has been drawn towards Sec. 131 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and Rules 109 & 110 of Trade Marks Rules, 2017 in regard to extension of time. Accordingly the applicant can file request for extension of time (now or after situation becomes normal) and such request will be consider by the Registrar in accordance to law.

However, the documents if available with attorney shall be filed within time to avoid hardship at further date.

Patent Agent Examination Registration Date Extended

Patent Agent Examination-2020

Date fore registration for Patent Agent Exam has been extended to 15.04.2020, keeping in view of several requests received from prospective candidates for extension of last date of Registration for Patent Agent Exam 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak.

However, the notice was published on 19th March, 2020 and thereafter, the GOI has announced national lockdown for 3 week which will end on 14th  April, 2020. The date may extend further.

Public Notice pursuant to ORDER No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 24th March, 2020 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India

Office of CGPDTM, Mumbai

Pursuant to ORDER No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 24th March, 2020 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and Guidelines annexed therewith, all the Offices under administrative control of O/o CGPDTM will remain close for a period of 21 days with effect from 25.03.2020.

In view the above, the due dates of times-lines/periods prescribed under different IP Acts and Rules administered by the O/o CGPDTM with respect to completion of various acts/activities, filing of any reply/document, payment of fees, etc. regarding any IP applications filed with the offices under the administrative control of the O/o CGPDTM shall be the date on which the offices will re-open.

Above notice is verbatim from the IPINDIA website.