Trade Mark Rules 2017 come into effect

Trade Mark Rules 2017 come into effect

The Trade Mark Rules, 2017 have come into effect, streamlining(सुव्यवस्थित)  and simplifying the processing of Trade Mark applications. The new rules were released by Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry and will replace the erstwhile (भूतपूर्व) Trade Mark Rules, 2002. Salient features of revamped(पुर्नोत्थान)  Rules Number of Trade Mark (TM) Forms have been reduced to 8 from 74. For the first time, the rules have laid out, modalities for determination of well-known trademarks. The TM applications fee for online filing has been kept at 10% lower than that for physical filing to promote e-filing. The provisions related to expedited(तेज)  processing of an application for registration of a trade mark extended upto registration stage. Earlier, it was only upto examination stage). Modalities for service of documents from applicants to the Registry and vice-versa through electronic means have been introduced to expedite the process. e-mail has been made an essential part of address for service to be provided by the applicant or any party to the proceedings so that the office communication may be sent through email. Hearing through video conferencing has been introduced. Number of adjournments in opposition proceedings has been restricted to a maximum of two by each party to dispose off matters in time. Procedures relating to registration as Registered User of trademarks have also been simplified. Over all fees have been rationalized (तर्कसंगत) by reducing the number of entries in Schedule I from 88 to just 23.

Definitions of expedite 

तेज

verb

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

he promised to expedite economic reforms

synonyms: speed up, accelerate, hurry, hasten, step up, quicken, precipitate, dispatch, advance, facilitate, ease, make easier, further, promote, aid, push through, urge on, boost, stimulate, spur on, help along, catalyze, fast-track

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Definitions of revamp (पुर्नोत्थान) 

verb

give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

an attempt to revamp the museum's image

synonyms: renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate, overhaul, make over, upgrade, refit, re-equip, remodel, refashion, redesign, restyle, do up, give something a facelift, rehab

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Definitions of erstwhile भूतपूर्व

adverb

formerly.

Mary Anderson, erstwhile the queen of America's stage

adjective

former.

his erstwhile rivals

synonyms: former, old, past, one-time, sometime, ex-, late, then, previous, quondam