IP And Trademarks 10 August 2026
India Updates
The Indian trademarks registry has introduced new measures to improve digitisation, transparency, and efficiency, including an updated online search facility and auto-allotment of applications for examination. Meanwhile, India's patent regime has seen significant developments, with the T-Mobile case providing the first Section 3(m) playbook, and the country has also seen an increase in exports of GI-tagged products such as Mithila makhana to over 20 nations.
The Indian trademarks registry has introduced new measures to improve digitisation, transparency, and efficiency. Key measures include an updated online search facility for the Classification of Goods and Services, and auto-allotment of applications for examination.
- The T-Mobile case has provided the first Section 3(m) playbook for India's patent regime, concerning a method for optimising operational timing and cell-change performance of mobile terminals.
- India has also seen an increase in exports of GI-tagged products, with over 7,000 metric tonnes of Mithila makhana exported to over 20 global destinations in FY26.
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