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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicPatent office

Topic: Patent office

Delhi HC seeks response from patent body chief, Modi govt over plea challenging his appointment

In February, SC allowed and remitted to Delhi HC the All India Patents’ Welfare Association’s challenge to Unnat Pandit’ appointment as Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

Patent officers’ body turns to CAT after govt’s derecognition notices over ‘service matters’ litigation

Amid row with Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, the All-India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association has received notice of derecognition from commerce ministry.

Patent chief’s appointment: Centre defends its decision in SC but admits ‘departure from protocol’

The affidavit defending Pandit’s appointment was signed by Arun Kumar Gupta, the same officer who previously issued multiple show cause notices to him for procedural violations.

Dhoni wants to trademark ‘Captain Cool’. Why patent office accepted his application

Dhoni wants to use the name exclusively in sports training services, sports training facilities, etc. In trademark law, the case underscores the 'evolving role of personality rights'.

‘What’s happening in patents office?’ Curious case of an MNC & an ‘unlawful access’ plea in HC

All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) has sought direction from court for probe into permission granted to Kaizen International (KI) to scan sensitive data.

India’s patent officers on WFH for over a year as office lies vacant due to red tape & unpaid bills

New comptroller general patent designs & trademark authorised renovation work without approval from ministry. Statutory clearances cannot be given since 20% of repair work still incomplete.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.