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No.
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Client Charter
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Quality Objectives (No. of days)
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Explanation
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| PATENT |
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| 1. |
To issue Certificate of Filing 3 days from date of receipt of application |
3 days from date of receipt of application |
689 applications have been received of which 635 applications were issued certificates within the charter period.
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| 2. |
To issue Certificate of Grant of Patent 1 month 3 weeks from the date of filling of request for Expedited
Examination (Form 5I) and only applies to application without any objection. |
1 month 3 weeks from the date of filling of request for Expedited Examination (Form 5I) |
5 applications to be examined and 3 applications have been granted. |
| 3. |
To issue the Certificate of Grant of Patent/Utility Innovation 26 months from the date of filing of application for Ordinary Examination |
26 months from the date of filing of application for Ordinary Examination |
44 applications have been granted of which 25 applications were issued certificates within the charter.
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| TRADEMARK |
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| 1. |
To issue the Certificate of Registration 6 months 3 weeks from the date of filing of application for Expedited Examination |
6 months 3 weeks from the date of filing of application for Expedited Examination |
10 application for expedited examination registered within the period.
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| 2. |
To issue the Certificate of Registration of Trademark 12 months from the date of filing for Ordinary Application. |
12 months from the date of filing for Ordinary Application |
8,740 certificates of registration have been issued of which 427 registration were recorded within 12 months from the date of filing.
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| INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS |
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| 1. |
Issuance of certificate of Industrial Designs within 8 months from the acceptance of completed application form, documentation and prescribed fees. |
8 months from the acceptance of completed application form, documentation and prescribed fees |
503 Certificates of Registration were issued during this period. However, the applicants inability to fulfilled formality requirements on the date of filling effects the registration process.
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| 2. |
Issuance of extension registration certificate within 14 days from the date of receiving completed documentation and prescribed filing fees. |
14 days from the date of receiving completed documentation and prescribed filing fees |
1,455 Extension Registration Certificate were issued.
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| 3. |
Issuance of a notice of change of name or address and assignment or transmission 7 days from the date of receiving filing fees and documentation. |
7 days from the date of receiving filing fees and documentation |
183 Notice of Change of Name or Address and Assignment or Transmission were issued.
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| GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS |
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| 1. |
Issuance of certificate of Geographical Indications within 8 months from the acceptance of completed application form, documentation and prescribed fees. |
8 months from the date of filing of applications |
2 certificates was issued within the period. |
| 2. |
Certificate of Renewal will be issued within 14 days from the date of application for renewal. |
14 days from the date of receipt of payment |
No certificate was issued within the period. |