The Supreme Court will address the issue of Right to be Forgotten on September 10, 2024 as it continues to hear a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Indian Kanoon. Indian Kanoon has challenged a Madras High Court decision that had ordered it to remove the copy of the Judgment which disclosed the identity of a person acquitted in a sexual assault case. The Petitioners contended that the decisions of various High Courts on the issue were at loggerheads, to which, the CJI agreed and asserted that the apex court will have to settle the law.

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The Office of the CGPDTM is inviting stakeholders to join a public meeting scheduled on 2024 on July 29, 2024, at 4:30 PM IST. In this meeting, the Patent Fraternity will be discussing the requirements of “statement regarding the working of patented invention on commercial scale in India” made through Form-27 under the Patents Amendment Rules, 2024. This is a welcomed step and a chance to voice your thoughts and shape the future of patent regulations in India.

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The Karnataka High Court released a notification on June 20, 2024, forming a sub-committee to draft rules for establishing an IP division in the High Court. The sub-committee comprises of the Judicial Registrar of the Karnataka High Court (Mr. E. Rajeeva Gowda) and Dr. Arul Scaria (Associate Professor, NLSIU). Karnataka High Court now becomes the third High Court, following Delhi and Madras High Courts, to form a dedicated IP division in the country.

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has requested the Supreme Court to permit self-declaration certificates for all advertisements to be uploaded on a single portal. This is in response to concerns expressed by the industry concerning the compliance burden of filing self-declarations on two separate platforms, one for TV and radio ads and another for print and internet ads. The Court has orally directed the Ministry to meet with relevant stakeholders and file an affidavit with its recommendations.

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The CGPDTM Office under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has notified the dates for the Trademark and Patent Agent Examinations 2025. The Trademark and Patent Exams have been scheduled for January 04, 2025 & January 05, 2025, respectively, followed by personal interview of selected candidates. Interested candidates may apply online and applications will be accepted till August 8, 2024.

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