LatestIP And Trademarks 9 October 2026
India's Designs Office Moves to Email‑Only Exam Reports Oct 2
Starting 2 October 2026, India’s Designs Office will cease paper examination reports, issuing them solely via email as part of the Digital India push for paperless administration. The change aims to speed up processing, cut costs, and align trademark and design filings with modern electronic workflows, requiring applicants to ensure valid email addresses on record.
India’s Designs Office announced that, from 2 October 2026, all design examination reports will be sent only by email.
- Paper‑less move under the Digital India initiative.
- Applicants must keep a current email address to receive reports.
- Expected benefits: faster delivery, reduced paperwork, lower costs.
For full details, see the original announcement.
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