THE INDIAN PATENT OFFICE CALLS A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE AMENDED REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANNUAL WORKING STATEMENTS

The Controller General of the Indian Patents Office has issued a Public notice today (July 25, 2024) stating “We are in receipt of communications from different stakeholders about inviting discussion on the requirement for “statement regarding the working of patented invention on commercial scale in India” made through filing of Form-27 specifically in relation to the recently notified Patents Amendment Rules, 2024”.

In view of the same, the Indian Patent Office is inviting all stakeholders to a public meeting on July 29, 2024 to discuss the same. 

We will keep our clients updated if any official clarification is issued by the Indian Patent Office at or after the meeting. 

Meanwhile, if you have any specific questions or concerns in respect of the Annual working statement to be filed in any specific matter, please let us know. 

Should you have any questions in this respect, please feel free to contact Ms. Shivarpita Nailwal at shivarpita@iprattorneys.com.