Draft Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules 2024 to implement the changes enacted by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the Draft Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules (draft Rules), 2024 on January 2, 2024.
The draft Rules propose to amend Section 120, 122, 123, and 124 of the Patents Act, 1970 (the Act), to implement the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which decriminalized about 40 plus Indian legislations, including the Patents Act. Read our earlier...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 Decriminalizes Intellectual Property Laws in India
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, (JV Act) came into force on August 11, 2023. The term ‘Jan Vishwas’, which translates as ‘public trust’ in English, signifies a significant step towards trust-based governance and ease of doing business.
The JV Act ushers in a transformative era by revising penalties for non-compliance, emphasizing financial penalties over punitive measures,...
Draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has notified the draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 (draft Rules) and invited public suggestions and comments before February 9, 2023.
The draft Rules introduce two prospective provisions, Section 112A and 112B, to the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act) by...