Organisation: Indian Patent Office

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Asia-Pacific registers. 

26 June 2024

Featured in Inside India’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

Under Indian law, there are certain criteria that must be met to obtain a patent. However, these are often not clear cut, meaning that applicants are often left in the dark when it comes to deciding how best to meet these requirements. However, smart, strategic thinking can substantially increase the probability of overcoming the inventiveness hurdle and securing patent rights.

30 November 2023

Featured in Inside India’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

While India is emerging as a global player in innovation, it falls behind other major economies in terms of the number of patent filings. To ensure that progress continues, applicants must consider India’s IP market conditions and utilise them for effective registration.

30 November 2023

In this latest update, we look at an injunction being granted against Indian companies copying the logo of the Japan Patent Office, the New Zealand IPO's updated guidelines, and much more.

18 October 2023

A new research paper examining how India has implemented the Madrid Protocol since it was adopted 10 years ago has found significant ongoing issues that continue to blight brand owners.

31 March 2023

Global trademark filing activity increased 5.5% last year – the slowest rate since 2012, according to WIPO’s annual Indicators report.

21 November 2022

In Mylan Laboratories Limited v Union of India, the Delhi High Court has held that vacancies for technical members at the Intellectual Property Appellate Board should not affect hearings before the board.

19 August 2019