The Central Government by way of an Ordinance, namely the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, published in the Gazette […]
Intellectual Property Appellate Board abolished by way of an Ordinance
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Extension of Limitation under COVID-19 comes to an end : Supreme Court Order dated March 8, 2021
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India by an order dated March 27, 2020 […]
Proposal for Adding Educational Institutions to Avail Expedited Examination and Reduced Fees for Patent Application in India
The Government of India, by way of a gazette notification dated February 9, 2021, has circulated Draft Patent Amendment Rules, 2021 (Draft Rules) seeking comments […]
Discounted fee for Start-ups and adoption of Current Edition of Locarno Classification under Indian Designs Rules, 2001
The Government of India has launched various initiatives and schemes over the past few years to promote a culture of entrepreneurship. Start Up […]
Proposal to abolish Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB): Tribunal Reforms Bill 2021
In 2015 the Government of India started the process of rationalisation of all existing tribunals. By way of the Finance Act, 2017, the Government abolished or merged seven tribunals with the existing tribunals […]
New Working Statement (Form 27) notified under Indian Patents Rules, 2003
The Government of India through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) notified Patent (Amendment) Rules, […]
LexOrbis hosts 2020 AIPLA Women in IP- Virtual Global Networking Event
Having hosted several AIPLA events in the past, LexOrbis, in association with the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), presented this year’s Women […]
The High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2020
In view of increasing number of patent infringement suits filed with the High Court of Delhi in the past one decade and considering […]
Justice Manmohan Singh Chairman IPAB tenure extended for three more months by Supreme Court
In an expected development Supreme Court (SC) on September 16, 2020, has extended the tenure of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh, Chairman of Intellectual […]
Indian Trade Marks Registry to resume Hearings (pre-acceptance) through Video Conferencing
To tackle the growing concerns of Covid-19 pandemic, the Trademarks Registry (TMR) had suspended all show-cause hearings in trademark applications since March this […]