The document outlines reforms to India's intellectual property regime in 2012, including increasing patent examiners, enabling online patent filing, issuing compulsory licenses, and publishing examination guidelines. It also discusses trademark reforms such as decentralizing trademark registry work and establishing an online tool for correcting errors. The presentation is the personal opinion of the author and intends to highlight important 2012 reforms.

1. NARENDRA BHATTA HL
FOUNDER & CEO

2. INTRODUCTION
• THE PRESENTATION IS:
– NOT A COMPENDIUM OF ACTIVITIES OF IP OFFICE IN INDIA
– NOT A TREND CAPTURE OF FILINGS;
– A HIGHLIGHT OF IMPORTANT REFORMS THAT THE REGIME
SAW IN THE YEAR 2012, AS IDENTIFIED BY THE AUTHOR
– TO BE CONSTRUED AS PERSONAL OPINION OF THE AUTHOR
AND ALL ERRORS DISCREPANCIES, IF ANY, ARE
ATTRIBUTABLE ONLY TO THE AUTHOR
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3. PATENTS:
•The Patent Office Increased its workforce through massive
appointment of Examiners.
• Electronic Register of Patent Agents was made public
•Patent Amendment Rules 2012- Amendment to Qualification
Examination of Patent Agent, emphasizing on Viva voce.
•IPAIRS 2.0- An Improved Search Engine for Patents released
•Comprehensive E-filing of All Patent Forms online ENABLED
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4. PATENTS….cont’d :
•CGPDTM allowed third party observation in respect of
published PCT International Applications, as per WIPO
guidelines.
•CGPDTM published draft treaty on Industrial Design Law
•Publication of Patent Applications classified as
•Ayurvedic;
•Herbal;
•Food;
•Pharmaceuticals; and
•Traditional Knowledge
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5. PATENTS…cont’d:
•The Patent Office also had many ‘First’ to its credit
•Compulsory License issued, to NATCO, in respect of Patent
for anti-cancer drug ‘Sorafenib’ granted to Bayer.
•Revocation of Patent no. 252093, Granted to Avesthagen,
related to ‘Ayurvedic composition’ by Central Government
under S.66 of the India Patent Act.
•Publication of Processing and Examination Guidelines in
respect of applications related to:
•Traditional knowledge and Biological Material;
31/12/2012 •Biotech Applications
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6. TRADEMARKS:
•The Trademark Office conducted re-organization of the
Registry and de-centralization of the work
• Publication of Non proprietary names of drugs listed by
World Health Organisation
•Creation of Online tool for correction of clerical errors in TM
Applications
• Date of Hearing and Adjournment of Hearing to be
mandatorily published online on IPINDIA’s website.
•Special drive for disposal of opposition / rectification matters
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7. ABOUT US:
INTELLOCOPIA – stands for abundance of intellect
and enables protection for the ideas which undergo
metamorphosis through effort of the intellect turning
them into creative works, inventions and brand
generation as realised through Patents, Trademarks,
Copyrights and Designs.
At Intellocopia, we facilitate acquisition, management
and enforcement of IPR.
Our belief is: Protected Intellect is Power,
Protected Intellect is Wealth.
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8. SERVICES PROVIDED:
Development of IP Policies
 IP Analysis and Review
 Patent Drafting and Prosecution
 Trademark , Copyright and Design Registration.
 Customized Training Sessions
 IP Valuation.
 IP Audit.
Technology Transfer and Licensing
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9. CONTACT US AT
Corporate Off:-
29, ‘SHESHASRI’, I ‘C’ Cross, Sn Layout, Basaveswarnagar, Bangalore-560079
Office at:-
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