Amendment in the Patent Laws on 16th May 2016.

 

Dear Professional Friends,

Pl find the amendment in the Patent Laws on 16^th May 2016.

 

As per the new amendments the Changes in the process of filling of the Patent has been taken into consideration.

 

Following are the changes: 

 

RULES BEFORE AMENDMENTS	RULES AFTER AMENDMENTS
1. Request for examination to be made within 36 months from date of priority or from date of filing application.	Request for examination to be made within 48 months from date of priority or from date of filing application.
2. Controller to refer the application to Examiner	Controller to refer the application to Examiner within 1 month from date of publication or 1 month from request for examination whichever is later.
3. Meeting the requirements of the First Examination Report – 6 months from the date of issue of the report.	Meeting the requirements of the First Examination Report – 12 months from date of issue of the report.
4. A pre-grant opposition to be filed within 3 months from the date of publication for the application or before the grant of patent.	A pre-grant opposition to be filed within6 months from the date of publication of the application or before the grant of patent.
5. Reply to pre-grant opposition to be filed within 1 month from date of notice of opposition.	Reply to pre-grant opposition to be filed within 3 months from date of notice of opposition.
6. Official fees to be paid in cash or bank draft or cheque.	Official fees to be paid in cash or bank draft or cheque or electronically.
7. Controller to decide on request for permission to file for patents abroad – 3 months from date of request.	Controller to decide on request for permission to file for patents abroad -21 days from date of request.

 Thanks & Regards

RAVI GARG (CS)     

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