IP Office’s mandatory e-KYC: last date was 30 September 2026, and the notice called it the final extension
By a public notice dated 31 August 2026, the Office of the CGPDTM moved the last date for completing mandatory e-KYC from 31 August to 30 September 2026 and said no further extension would be granted. That date has now passed. An earlier notice had warned of inconvenience or disruption in availing the Office’s services.
Key facts
- In force
- Last date was 30 September 2026 (final extension)
- Who it affects
- Stakeholders of the Intellectual Property Office required to complete e-KYC, including patent agents and trade mark agents
- What it is
- Extended
- Section
- Trademark & IP
- Published
- 31 August 2026
In 30 seconds
- Public Notice No. CG/F/CGPDTM/DL-08/4547 is dated 31 August 2026.
- It extended the last date for mandatory e-KYC from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2026.
- The notice says the extension “shall be treated as the final extension and no further extension of the timeline shall be granted”.
- The earlier notice of 7 August 2026 had moved the date from 9 August to 31 August 2026.
- Help e-mail IDs: support.ipo@gov.in, patentagent-ipo@gov.in and trademarkagent-tmr@gov.in.
हिंदी में सार
CGPDTM कार्यालय ने 31 अगस्त 2026 के पब्लिक नोटिस से अनिवार्य e-KYC की आख़िरी तारीख़ 31 अगस्त से बढ़ाकर 30 सितंबर 2026 की थी और साफ़ कहा था कि यह अंतिम विस्तार है। यह तारीख़ अब निकल चुकी है। 7 अगस्त के नोटिस में चेताया गया था कि e-KYC न करने पर IP Office की सेवाएँ लेने में असुविधा या रुकावट हो सकती है।
Before and now
31 August 2026 (fixed by the notice of 7 August 2026; before that, 9 August 2026)
30 September 2026 — stated to be the final extension
What the notice said
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) issued Public Notice No. CG/F/CGPDTM/DL-08/4547 dated 31 August 2026, headed “Final Extension of Time for Completion of Mandatory e-KYC up to 30.09.2026”.
Referring to its earlier public notices of 9 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, the Office extended the last date for completing the mandatory e-KYC from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2026. It added that this extension “shall be treated as the final extension and no further extension of the timeline shall be granted”.
As of 4 October 2026, that date has passed.
How the date moved
| Public notice | Last date for e-KYC |
|---|---|
| No. CG/F/CGPDTM/DL-08/4322 dated 7 August 2026 | Extended from 9 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
| No. CG/F/CGPDTM/DL-08/4547 dated 31 August 2026 | Extended from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2026 — final |
Why the earlier extension was given
The 7 August notice recorded that the Office had been receiving representations and queries from stakeholders on the mandatory e-KYC process. It extended the date “in view of the encouraging participation and the valuable feedback” at an Open House Session held on 4 August 2026, to allow wider participation and smooth completion. It also said a separate open house session on technical difficulties would be announced.
What happens if e-KYC is not done
The final-extension notice of 31 August does not itself spell out a consequence. The 7 August notice had advised all stakeholders who had not completed the mandatory e-KYC to do so by the last date “to avoid any inconvenience or disruption in availing the services of the Intellectual Property Office”.
Neither notice says more than that, and neither describes the e-KYC procedure — the 31 August notice refers back to the notice of 9 July 2026 for it.
Where to write
For technical issues or queries on the e-KYC process, both notices give the same three e-mail addresses:
- support.ipo@gov.in
- patentagent-ipo@gov.in
- trademarkagent-tmr@gov.in
What to do now
If your e-KYC is still pending, the notice leaves no room to expect another extension: it calls 30 September 2026 final. For a technical issue or a query on the process, the notice asks stakeholders to write to the help addresses above.
Questions and answers
What was the last date for the IP Office’s mandatory e-KYC?
30 September 2026. Public Notice No. CG/F/CGPDTM/DL-08/4547 dated 31 August 2026 extended it from 31 August 2026 and said this was the final extension.
Will there be another extension?
The notice says no further extension of the timeline shall be granted.
What is the consequence of not completing e-KYC?
The 31 August notice does not state one. The earlier notice of 7 August 2026 advised stakeholders to complete e-KYC “to avoid any inconvenience or disruption in availing the services of the Intellectual Property Office”.
Whom do I contact for a technical problem with e-KYC?
The notice gives support.ipo@gov.in, patentagent-ipo@gov.in and trademarkagent-tmr@gov.in.
Published 31 August 2026. Updated 7 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.