Posted on May 16, 2011 in DIPP, Utility Model |
Utility Models for India, comments invited by DIPP

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), has released a
discussion paper on Utility Models in India with the objective to develop a suitable framework for the protection of utility models, if DIPP feels it is desirable after receiving all the views and suggestions.
The views and suggestions have been sought for Section X (page 20 onwards) of the paper entitled ‘Issues for Resolution’ backed up by facts, figures and empirical evidence. The same may be furnished by 30th June 2011 by email to
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected].
About Utility Models
Utility models is a framework for providing a limited protection to those innovations which may not meet the standards of the Patents Act and yet are commercially exploitable and socially relevant.
Interesting.