On 12th November, 2021, the Office of CGPDTM has announced the Patent Agent Exam 2022, which is tentatively expected to be held on 8th May, 2022.
Exam Dates
The details are as follows:
Online Application Opening: 22nd November, 2021
Last Date for Applications: 27th December, 2021
Expected Exam Date: 8th May, 2022
Papers
Number of Papers - 2
Paper 1 - Objective Type
Paper 2 - Descriptive Type
Email id for queries: patentagentexam.ipo@nic.in
Earlier Applicants
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Trademark Statistics (1st Jan to 7th Feb, 2020)
Trademark Applications Examined by Trademark Office: 9112
Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings: 5832
Applications Published in the Trademark Journal: 8783
Registrations Granted: 6407
Hearing Notices Issued: 9124
Renewal Notices Issued: 3272
Patent Statistics (1st Jan to 7th Feb, 2020)
Early Publications: 922
Ordinary Publications: 5794
Applications published: 6716
Grants in Delhi: 1206
Grants in Mumbai: 536
Grants in Chennai: 1154
Grants in Kolkata: 552
Total Grants: 3448
Total applications examined: 10410
Industrial Design Statistics (1st Jan to 7th Feb, 2020)
Designs registered till date: 1416