The survey added that the number of patents granted in India is a fraction of what is granted in China, US, Japan.

It added that the government is committed to bolstering the ecosystem of patents, design, trademarks, GI (Geographical Indication) systems ...

Examination of patent applications during the period under review also witnessed an increase of 51 percent to 61,768 as compared to 40,790 ...

Citing an example, he said, India has granted patent in just 113 days from the date of filing of the request for examination.

The ministry has taken multi-pronged approach to increase disposal of patent applications, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry C R C...

The list, as part of the US’ annual Special 301 report, identifies trade barriers to US companies due to intellectual property laws of othe...

Pendency of patent applications is primarily due to shortage of technical manpower in previous years, MoS C R Chaudhary said in a written r...

The patent grant for a product is for 20 years and it hurts the industry if 8-10 years is taken to clear the application, he added.

As many as 2.37 lakh patent applications are pending with the government, mainly due to shortage of manpower, Parliament was informed today.

The Government today said patent pendency will be brought down to the same level as in advanced countries like the US and Japan in the next...

The draft of the new Intellectual Property Rights policy will go before Cabinet in a month's time for approval, Department of Industrial Po...

The policy has been in the pipeline for the past few months and the idea is to bring down pendency to global levels and expedite processing...

About 2.46 lakh patent applications and 5.32 lakh trademark registrations are pending with the government due to shortage of manpower, Parl...

As many as 2,26,339 patent applications are pending due to shortage of professionals, Parliament was informed today.

With more than 75% of patent applications in the country filed by foreign entities, the government wants to encourage more Indians submit f...

As many as 1.58 lakh patent applications are pending for examination before the government due to manpower shortage, Parliament was informe...

On the number of applications received and rejected in 2011-12, Scindia said, 43,183 requests have been filed, of which 364 were rejected.