https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17800 Measures to reduce patent and trademark backlogs combine expanded examiner capacity and training with IT-enabled administrative reforms and procedural amendments. Key changes include electronic transfer of applications, electronic issuance of trademark certificates, a pre-hearing module to limit unnecessary hearings, and regulatory amendments permitting expedited examination, video conferencing hearings, limits on adjournments, fee rationalisation, refunds and withdrawals in specified cases, and provisions for condonation of delay due to war or natural calamities. en-us Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:37:34 +0530 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:37:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17800 Measures to reduce patent and trademark backlogs combine expanded examiner capacity and training with IT-enabled administrative reforms and procedural amendments. Key changes include electronic transfer of applications, electronic issuance of trademark certificates, a pre-hearing module to limit unnecessary hearings, and regulatory amendments permitting expedited examination, video conferencing hearings, limits on adjournments, fee rationalisation, refunds and withdrawals in specified cases, and provisions for condonation of delay due to war or natural calamities. News - Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:37:34 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17800