NARENDRA BHATTA HL FOUNDER & CEO

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 31/12/20122INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA

PATENTS: The Patent Office Increased its workforce through massive appointment of Examiners. Electronic Register of Patent Agents was made public Patent Amendment Rules 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 31/12/20123INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA

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 31/12/20124INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA

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 , 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 respect of applications related to: Traditional knowledge and Biological Material; Biotech Applications 31/12/20125INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA

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 matters 31/12/20126INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA

31/12/2012INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA7 ABOUT US: INTELLOCOPIA – stands for abundance of intellect and enables protection for the ideas which undergo metamorphosis through effort of the intellect turning them into creative works, inventions and brand generation as realised through Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Designs. At Intellocopia, we facilitate acquisition, management and enforcement of IPR. Our belief is: Protected Intellect is Power, Protected Intellect is Wealth.

31/12/2012INTELLOCOPIA/HLNBHATTA8 SERVICES PROVIDED:  Development of IP Policies  IP Analysis and Review  Patent Drafting and Prosecution  Trademark, Copyright and Design Registration.  Customized Training Sessions  IP Valuation.  IP Audit.  Technology Transfer and Licensing

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