The DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) had recently notified the amended Trademark Rules, 2017. The notification was released on 6th March, 2017 amidst intense speculation in the IP fraternity. The amended rules primarily seek to simplify the process of trademark filing and prosecution.
It is interesting to know that the amended rules have cut down the number of trademark application forms to eight from seventy four and has also scrapped several redundant and obsolete provisions.
The following table…
The Trademark Rules, 2017 have come into force from today, 6th March, 2017. The new Rules published by the Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy(DIPP) today afternoon would replace the Trademark Rules, 2002. The amended Rules aim at simplifying the registration procedure, with fewer forms and improved online filing process.
A few key highlights of the Trademark Rules, 2017 are listed below:
Official Fees:
The new Rules have substantially hiked the trademark registration costs in India. The revised costs…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ("DIPP") issued a notification on November 19th, 2015 publishing the draft Trademark (Amendment) Rules, 2015 ("Draft Rules") seeking to amend the Trademark Rules, 2002 ("Trademark Rules").
The proposed Draft Rules seeks to simplify the complex registration process. The objective of the Draft Rules is to create a more organised system of filing applications which will result in the efficient processing of applications. In light of this, it…