INDIAN
PATENT OFFICE MOVING FORWARD TO BECOME MORE TRANSPARENT AND USER FRIENDLY
We
would like to share with all our valued Colleagues and Associates that the
Indian Patent Office has launched a facility namely the ‘Stock and Flow’ to enhance the transparency in working of Patent
Offices. This facility has already existed for Trademarks and now onwards it
has been extended to the Patents. Through this facility the work done by the
Patent office is being virtually open to the entire world. The stock and flow
in the Patent Offices at different locations is shown on a real time basis on
the official website. By this facility any one can check the status of Patent
applications after publication. Further,
to know more clearly about this new launched facility please refer to the Flow
diagram depicted below.
Further,
to make the procedure for payment safe and efficient the Intellectual Property Office India, has introduced a new payment
gateway integrated to the pre existing e-filing system. This facility will
enable payments using internet banking, credit cards or debit cards of more
than 70 Banks including private and public sector banks. This comprehensive
e-filing facility will cover payment of fees for all the respective Forms
related to Patents and Trademarks. Through the integration of this new payment
gateway with the preexisting e-filing system, the increase in number of the
users turning towards e-filing is expected to be rise.