The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is soliciting comments on new draft manuals for patents and trademarks in India. Stakeholders have 30 days for the patent manual and 15 days for the trademark manual to provide their feedback.
CGPDTM Calls for Stakeholder Feedback
On August 22, 2026, the CGPDTM initiated a public consultation process, inviting comments and suggestions on its Draft Manual of Patent Office (Practice & Procedure), 2026, and the Draft Manual of Trademark Office (Practice & Procedure), 2026. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to submit their feedback within specified timelines.
The 30-day consultation period provided for the patent manual aims to enhance clarity and procedural efficiency, while the trademark manual allows a shorter submission window of 15 days. This approach is intended to facilitate an inclusive revision process that gathers inputs from industry and legal experts.
Stakeholders are particularly interested in how these changes may impact patent and trademark application processes, as well as enforcement measures. Ensuring that the manuals reflect contemporary practices will be key to improving India’s intellectual property framework.
Legal practitioners should actively participate in this consultation as the revised manuals could significantly shape patent and trademark practices in India, addressing existing ambiguities and enhancing legal certainty.
Citations
- Draft Manual Notification (2026) CGPDTM
