CUSTOM RECORDIAL

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CUSTOM RECORDIAL

The import and export goods are regulated in Sec. 44 – 51 of the customs Act. The import of goods that infringe IP rights is prohibited under Sec. 11 of the Custom Act. Sec 11 empowers the central government to prohibit or restrict the import or export of goods. The Act empowers the government to prohibit the import and export of goods to protect Patents, Trade Marks and Copyrights under sec 11 (2) (n). Thus notification 49/2007 was issued to prohibit the import of goods infringing Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, Geographical Indications and Design. Notification 49/2007 prohibits the import of any goods that feature false Trade Mark as specified in Sec. 102 of the Act. Under the notification of 2007, the right holder of Intellectual Property can register their patent, trademark, copyright and geographical indication under the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 under the Custom Act, 1962. After the recordial of IP the Intellectual Property Right Holder can enforce their rights at the Custom Boarders thereby restricting the entry of goods infringing the Intellectual Property Rights. Following are the benefits of Registration of Notice.

  1. 1. Automatic suspension of import of infringing goods.
  2. 2. At all the ports (custom borders) in India.
  3. 3. Commissioner of Custom can suo moto suspend the clearance of such infringing goods.
We provide services of Custom Recordial of Intellectual Properties (Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Design and Geographical Indication).

Practice Areas


Trademark

S. Singh & Associates provides search and analysis to our clients seeking registration of the trade mark read more..

Patent

S. Singh & Associates provides search and analysis to our clients seeking registration of the trade mark read more..


Industrial Design

Search & Analysis, Filing and Prosecution of Design Application. Design Journal Search and watch services.read more..


Copyright

Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.read more..


Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which refer to the geographical indicationread more..


Custom Recordial

The import and export goods are regulated in Sec. 44 – 51 of the customs Act. The import of goods that infringe IP rights is prohibited under Sec.read more..


Litigation / Enforcement

As far as Intellectual Property is concerned, in India the litigation of IP pertaining to infringement and /or passing off suit of Trademarks,read more..


Investigation

S. Singh & Associates has a separate team of enforcement and investigation. The team leader of members of investigation team comes from armed forces and Police services background.read more..