Friday, August 8, 2014

Trademark (Amendment) Rules 2014 notified

The Trademark (Amendment) Rules 2014 have been notified and w.e.f. August 1, 2014, the Govt fee for filing Trademark Application in India has been increased to INR 4000 from earlier 3500. There is approx 15% increase in Govt. fee towards filing Now. Earlier in December 2010 the Govt fee was increased from INR 2500 to INR 3500.

Further, the Govt fee towards express examination has also been increased from INR 17500 to INR 20000.

India Releases Comprehensive Concept Note on Proposed Amendments to the Designs Act, 2000: Paradigm Shift Toward Digital Innovation and International Integration

  Summary The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has published a comprehensive Concept Note outlining transformative amen...