LatestIP And Trademarks 8 October 2026
Madras HC Says Agent Silence Won’t Kill Patent
The Madras High Court ruled that a patent agent’s failure to act or communicate does not automatically extinguish a pending patent application, citing Indian Patent Application No. 201747029902. The judgment clarifies that silence alone cannot nullify the filing, offering relief to applicants facing unresponsive agents.
Madras High Court decision
The court held that an agent’s silence does not terminate a patent filing.
- Reference: Indian Patent Application No. 201747029902.
- Applicants can continue prosecution even if the agent is unresponsive.
Read the full case details here.
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