A warning has been issued regarding fraudsters who are misusing information from the office website to deceive applicants of Intellectual Property (IP) applications, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights. These individuals are contacting innocent applicants via phone calls and emails, falsely claiming they can expedite their applications for a fee. The office emphasizes that all IP applications are processed in accordance with legal provisions, and any such fraudulent claims should not be entertained. Stakeholders are advised to refrain from making payments related to these claims. Additionally, the office encourages anyone who encounters such fraudulent solicitations to report them, asserting its commitment to take legal action against the perpetrators.
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Alert on fraudsters
It has come to our notice that many fraudsters are collecting data and status of IP applications from our office website and soliciting innocent applicants through phone calls and emails to pay money for getting their applications accepted by this office.
It is, therefore, advised to all the stakeholders who are applying or may have applied for any type of IP Applications (i.e. Patents, Designs, Trade Marks, GIs, IC Layout Designs or Copyright) that they should NOT fall prey to such false claims and pay any money against these claims.
The IP applications in this office are processed strictly as per provisions of law and this office has zero tolerance for any such unethical practices.
In case such claims are made to any stakeholder, the same may also be brought to the attention of this Office.
This office also reserves right to initiate appropriate legal action against such fraudulent persons as per law.
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Prof. (Dr.) Unnat P. Pandit
Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks
