May\u00a013, 2016 \u00a018:40 IST On 13 May 2016, the Cabinet approved the final draft of India\u2019s first\u00a0National IPR Policy. This is a major step from the Government to protect and encourage creativity and innovation in the country.<\/p>\n …..Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n November\u00a021, 2015 \u00a016:50 IST The Indian Government, on 19 November 2015, published the draft Trademark Rules, 2015 to replace the existing Trademark Rules,\u00a02002 and to introduce a 100% hike on all fees payable in respect of trademark registrations.<\/p>\n …..Read More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n October 31, 2015 \u00a014:15 IST<\/em><\/p>\n The Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industries, on 26 October 2015, issued a notification regarding certain amendments to the Patent Rules of 2003 and invited\u00a0comments from the public on the draft rules.<\/p>\n …..Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n January 27, 2015 \u00a012:20 IST<\/em><\/p>\n The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, on 7 January 2015, issued its decision on the second largest Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaint filed by eBay.<\/p>\n …..Read More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n In his initiative to reduce current backlogs at the trademark registry, the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has\u00a0issued a public notice inviting applications for the engagement of 100 contractual examiners.<\/p>\n ….. Read More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Fees for Design Registrations increased under the Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\nJanuary 2, 2015 \u00a016:10 IST<\/address>\n The Government has notified certain amendments\u00a0to the Designs Rules of 2001 to increase the official fees payable in respect of design filings in India and to introduce different set of fees for natural persons, small entities and large entities.<\/p>\n ….. Read More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n On 19 December 2014<\/strong>, the IPR Think Tank has submitted its first draft of the much expected National IPR Policy. On the face, the draft is a balanced document which intends to maintain a clear level between innovators interest and public interest.<\/p>\n ….. Read More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The DIPP has constituted an IPR Think Tank to draft the National\u00a0Intellectual Property Rights Policy and to advice the DIPP on issues relating to IPR. Among the various\u00a0terms of references of the IPR Think Tank, its first and the foremost responsibility, is to draft the\u00a0National IPR Policy.<\/p>\n
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\nDIPP Proposed Comprehensive Revision to the Trademark Rules<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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\nIndia to Introduce Expedited Examination System for Patents<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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\nWIPO orders transfer of 1152 domain names in the second\u00a0largest UDRP complaint<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\nHundred Contractual Examiners to be Engaged in Reducing Trademark Backlogs<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nJanuary\u00a013, 2015 \u00a020:45 IST<\/address>\n
\nFees for Design Registrations increased under the Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\nCREATIVE INDIA; INNOVATIVE INDIA – slogan proposed under the first draft of National IPR Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nDecember 26, 2014 \u00a019:30 IST<\/address>\n
\nTHINK TANK constituted by the DIPP to draft National IPR Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nNovember 15, 2014 \u00a011:30 IST<\/address>\n
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