The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) has issued a public notice inviting comments on the drafting of Trade Marks Guidelines. The Office proposes to improve its practices by drafting guidelines on – formality check; service of evidence filed by the parties; filing of written submissions; filing of user evidence and show cause hearings, filing of supporting documents; renewals, etc. and IP Mediation or TM dispute resolution.

The suggestions can be submitted to the Office of CGPDTM, New Delhi, or emailed to cgoffice.in@gov.in by September 22, 2025.

The notice is available here.

India and the United Kingdom have signed the Intellectual Property Work Plan (2025-2027) to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in IP. The Work Plan builds upon the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DPIIT, Government of India, and UKIPO. Further, the UKIPO and Singapore’s IPOS have signed an agreement on August 6, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Both offices will conduct information-sharing, business support initiatives to build an innovative IP ecosystem.

Click here for the MOU with India

Click here for the MOU with Singapore

On August 21, 2025, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill received Presidential assent and becomes law. The Act is designed to curb addiction, financial ruin and social distress caused by predatory gaming platforms and applies to games of chance, games of skill, and those that combine both. It empowers the central regulatory authority, mandates strict penalties for violations, and aims to curb addiction, financial harm, and misuse of gaming platforms.

Click here to read the Act.

The Indian Singers’ and Musicians’ Rights Association (ISAMRA) has facilitated a landmark agreement between India and Nepal to establish cross-border recognition and ensure fair copyright enforcement and royalty distribution for singers and musicians across the two countries. Finalized after discussions at the Asian CMO Forum in Tokyo in attendance of leaders from SCAPR and WIPO, the pact is expected to set a precedent across South Asia. ISAMRA’s Managing Director Sanjay Tandon emphasized the regional importance of the initiative, calling it “a promise of dignity and justice for every artist.”

The link is available here.

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement incorporates an IP chapter which, among other IP domains, includes framework for enhanced cooperation on trademark and copyright protection. Both nations commit to transparent and efficient trademark registration systems, including provisions on well-known marks and protection against bad-faith registrations. On copyright, the agreement pushes for alignment with international treaties and promoting protection of rights in the digital environment. The chapter encourages ongoing collaboration on IP policy and capacity-building.

The agreement summary can be accessed here.