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Guide · 2 Oct 2026

Geographical indication registration time limits at every stage: a guide built on the Rules and the Registry's 2011 time schedule

The binding periods are in the rules. Notable ones are one month to remedy a deficiency (rule 31), two months to respond to an objection (rule 34)...

Guide · 2 Oct 2026

How to draft a geographical indication statement of case: a guide built on rule 32(1) and the Registry's 2011 manual

The binding list is rule 32(1): a statement of how the indication designates the goods as originating from the territory, the class, a map, the...

Guide · 2 Oct 2026

Documents required for a geographical indication application: a checklist built on rules 23, 27, 31 and 32 and the Registry's 2011 manual

File Form GI-1 in triplicate with three copies of the statement of case (rule 23(1)), with five additional representations (rule 27(1)), the items...

Guide · 23 Mar 2026

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Trademark & IP

Geographical indication registration time limits at every stage: a guide built on the Rules and the Registry's 2011 time schedule

How to draft a geographical indication statement of case: a guide built on rule 32(1) and the Registry's 2011 manual

Documents required for a geographical indication application: a checklist built on rules 23, 27, 31 and 32 and the Registry's 2011 manual

Copyright Infringement on Social Media — Legal Remedies

Patent Assignment vs License — Key Differences

Trademark Objection Under Section 11 — Cited Prior Marks

Patent Drawings — Requirements and Best Practices

Patent of Addition — For Improvements to Existing Patent

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) — Benefits for Indian Applicants

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