LatestIP And Trademarks 9 October 2026
India Design Office Goes Email-Only
Effective 2 October 2026, India’s Designs Office will stop mailing hard‑copy examination reports and will issue them solely by email, aligning with the Digital India push for paperless administration and faster processing for trademark applicants, improving efficiency and reducing costs for the office and applicants alike.
*India's Designs Office* will transition to email‑only examination reports starting 2 October 2026. This change is part of the broader Digital India initiative aimed at cutting paper use and speeding up trademark processing.
- Hard‑copy reports discontinued
- Reports delivered directly to applicant email inbox
- Expected benefits: quicker turnaround, lower administrative costs, greener operations
For full details, see the official announcement on Mondaq.
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