Detailed write-up :
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Scheme Objectives : The Scheme for strengthening of IPAB is aims at augmenting the capabilities of the IPAB with view to upgrade the infrastructure - physical and human resources of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and build capacity in the judicial body to carry out its work which has been increasing at a considerable pace with substantial increase in the number of appeal, cases being filed over the decisions taken by the Office of the Controller General, Patents, Designs & Trademarks. Building of capacity in the institution is imperative for administration of the IP legal regimes envisaged under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Geographical Indications (Registration & Protection), Act, 1999 and the Patents Act, 1970 (as amended in 2005).
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Coverage & Eligibility:
IPAB is located at Chennai and has all India coverage. IPAB also conducts circuit bench sittings at Delhi, Kolkata, Ahemdabad & Mumbai at regular intervals.
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Budget Availability/utilization since last 05 years: As Annexure ‘A’.
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Physical Progress against milestones till the end of pervious year (i.e. cumulative till 2015-16) and during the year 2016-17
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Salient Features in Bullet Form:
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Construction of Permanent Building for IPAB at Chennai
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Creation of additional posts for IPAB.
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Setting of IT/Setting up of video conferencing to facilitate the IPAB to achieve the target in the disposal of TPR disputes.
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Implementing Agency: Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)
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Monitoring and Review Mechanism:
The IPAB shall monitor at least once a quarter, the progress of the project.
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Findings of Evaluation, if any: NO
Scheme Guidelines (in searchable PDF/DOC) as amended up to 13.12.2016: NA
Circular / Notifications / Orders with file name indicating subject line in a self-explanatory manner: NA
ANNEXURE – ‘A’
(In Rupees)
Year | Plan Allocation | Plan Expenditure | Non-Plan Allocation | Non-Plan Expenditure |
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2012-13 | NIL | NIL | 3,05,00,000/- | 2,71,00,000/- |
2013-14 | 10,00,000/- | 7,22,200/- | 3,21,00,000/- | 3,01,30,000/- |
2014-15 | 4,00,00,000/- | 2,18,000/- | 5,57,00,000/- | 4,06,00,000/- |
2015-16 | 2,00,00,000/- | NIL | 5,59,00,000/- | 3,96,00,000/- |
Year 2016- 17(In Rupees)
Year | Plan Allocation | Plan Expenditure | Non-Plan Allocation | Non-Plan Expenditure |
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Q 1 | 9,00,00,000/- | NIL | 5,09,00,000/- | 1,01,53,405/- |
Q 2 | 9,00,00,000/- | NIL | 5,09,00,000/- | 95,91,791/- |
Q 3 | 9,00,00,000/- | 14,20,400/- | 5,09,00,000/- | 1,14,28,155/- |
Q 4 | 9,00,00,000/- | 18,86,221/- | 5,09,00,000/- | 1,14,28,155/- |
Gazette Notification - Appointment of Technical Members in IPAB, Chennai
- Gazette Notification - Appointment of Technical Members in IPAB, Chennai (1 MB)