Global Symposium of Intellectual Property Authorities

Developing Global Intellectual Property Infrastructure:

September, 17-18 2009, Geneva

Indian Intellectual Property Infrastructure

Presentation by

P.H.KurianController-General of of Patents , Designs &

Trademarks

Presentation Outline

• Indian IP System• Pre-TRIPS Scenario• Modernization of Indian IPO • Major Achievements• Current IP Practices• Way forward

IPR Legislations in India

17th September 2009

P.H.Kurian,CGPDTM India

Patents Act 1970 as amended in 2005

Industrial Designs Act-2000

Trade Marks Act 1999

Geographical Indication Act1999

All the above laws are administered by CGPDTM

IPR Legislations in India

17th September 2009

P.H.Kurian,CGPDTM India

Copy Right Act 1957 as amended in 1999

Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Act 2001

The Biological Diversity Act,2002 All IPR Laws are fully TRIPS

compliant

Pre-TRIPS Scenario

• Weak infrastructure• Inadequate manpower• Low international exposure• Low filing of IP applications• Manual operations• Slow processing• Lack of awareness

Modernization Plan-I

•The First phase US $ 34 million started in 2002 which included•Construction of IP Buildings at four places•Computerization •Digitization of IP Records•Human Resource Development•Awareness creation•Upgradation of Library Facilities

Modernization Plan-II

•The Second Phase US$ 80 million began in 2008 which include:• Complete automation of IP Offices•Further capacity Building•Online processing and services •Database augmentation• Adoption of Global best practices•Increased transparency

Major Achievements( 2002-2007)

Computerization of IP- proceduresRe- engineering of IP procedures for IT enabled processingExpert Technical Manpower augmentedDigitization of IP RecordsOnline publication of IP DataWorld class physical Infrastructure in place

Major Achievements( 2002-2007)

International database acquired for IP searchOnline public search facilities on Indian patent database

Online filing of patent and Trademarks applications (http://ipindiaonline.gov.in)

www.ipindia.nic.in

Major Achievements ( 2008-2009)

• E-records maintenance System• Indian Patent Office recognised as ISA/IPEA and to be

operational by 2010• PCT minimum required database acquired• Training of IPO officials on recent developments in IP

at home and abroad• Bilateral Cooperation Agreements with 8 countries

namely Australia, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, France, EPO and Switzerland to promote innovation, IP and foster Cooperation

www.ipindia.nic.in

Major Achievements( 2008-2009)

• National Awareness Campaign conducted on IP for stakeholders

• Greater accountability, Improved Productivity and Transparency in IP- Administration

• National Institute of Intellectual Property Management set up at Nagpur

• About 450 additional power created • Recruitment ongoing and will be in position in 2010

TIME FRAME FOR IPR GRANT

• PATENTS 8 months minimum36 months average

• DESIGNS 6 Months (statutory)

• TRADE MARKS 8 months minimum 12 Months average

• GI About 18 months

Current IP Practices

• Classification– Patent International Patent classification– Design-Locarno classification– Trademarks-NICE and Vienna

• Processing of IP applications– Electronic

• Database– Indian and other acquired database– Traditional knowledge database created and in use

www.ipindia.nic.in

Way forward…..

www.ipindia.nic.in

Future Plan

• Exchange of Indian database with other IP Office• Integrated Indian search system• Sharing of TKDL (Already shared with EPO)• More bilateral treaties • IP practice manuals• Quality Management System• IP information dissemination system• Adoption of Madrid protocol and Hague System

April 19, 2023 K.S.Kardam

Website

www.ipindia.nic.in