{"id":51017,"date":"2022-11-29T15:25:33","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T09:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=51017"},"modified":"2024-05-08T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T08:53:09","slug":"a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Analysis of IP Registration with Indian Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual\nproperty has for long been a growing menace not only in the domestic market but\nhas risen exponentially in the global market as well. The presence of such\ncounterfeit and infringing goods adversely affects the rights of intellectual\nproperty right holders and dampens the economy and the spirit of fair trade. To\nprevent cross-border counterfeiting and protect the rights of IP holders, the\ngovernments of various countries bring in the Customs of that particular nation\nto curb the menace. India, being a signatory to the World Trade Organization\u2019s\nagreement on the treaty on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property\nRights (TRIPS), is required to put in place measures to curb cross-border\ncounterfeiting and infringement of <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/basics-of-intellectual-property-rights\/\">intellectual property rights<\/a><\/strong>. Scroll down to check IP Registration with Indian Customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To honour India\u2019s commitment to TRIPS, the\ngovernment of India notified the <strong><em>Intellectual Property Rights (Imported\nGoods) Enforcement Rules, 2007<\/em><\/strong>. IP Rights holders can record their IP\nrights like, inter alia, trademark, copyright, design, and geographical\nindication online on the Indian Customs IPR Recordation Portal. The\nIntellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 authorizes\nthe Customs Authority to deal with counterfeit goods and puts an administrative\nduty on it to prevent the violation of IP owner\u2019s right from the infringing\ngoods. The Customs officials have the right to seize, detain and destroy the\ninfringing goods. Under the IPR, 2007 Rules, infringing goods include \u201c<em>goods\nwhich are made, reproduced, put into circulation\/otherwise used in the breach\nof intellectual property laws in India\/outside India and without the consent of\nthe right-holder or a person or individual&nbsp;\nduly authorized to do so by a rights holder\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs\/#Type_of_Goods_Prohibited_under_the_IPR_Rules_2007\" >Type of Goods Prohibited under the IPR Rules,\n2007<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs\/#Essential_Documents_Necessary_for_IP_Registration_with_Indian_Customs_on_IPR_Recordation_Portal\" >Essential Documents Necessary for IP\nRegistration with Indian Customs on IPR Recordation Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs\/#Procedure_for_IP_Registration_with_Indian_Customs_on_IPR_Recordation_Portal\" >Procedure for IP Registration with Indian\nCustoms on IPR Recordation Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-complete-analysis-of-ip-registration-with-indian-customs\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_of_Goods_Prohibited_under_the_IPR_Rules_2007\"><\/span>Type of Goods Prohibited under the IPR Rules,\n2007<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The import of the following goods is prohibited:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Goods\nwith false trademark as provided under Section 102 of the Trademark Act, 1999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods\nwith false trade description as provided under Section 2(1)(i) of the Trademark\nAct, 1999.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods\nmade beyond the limits of India and intended for sale on which a design in\nwhich copyright exists under the Design Act, 2000 is applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods\nwith false Geographical Indications as provided under Section 38 of the\nGeographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods\nwhich are prohibited from being imported based on issuance by the Registrar of\nCompanies under Section 53 of <strong>the Copyrights Act, 1957<sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/copyright.gov.in\/documents\/copyrightrules1957.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Documents_Necessary_for_IP_Registration_with_Indian_Customs_on_IPR_Recordation_Portal\"><\/span>Essential Documents Necessary for IP\nRegistration with Indian Customs on IPR Recordation Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, there are certain documents\nwhich need to be uploaded online; copies of the same must be submitted at a\nCustoms Office for IP Registration with Indian Customs on IPR Recordation\nPortal. The documents required for IP\nRegistration with Indian Customs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Proof\nof ownership of IP Rights and copies of corresponding certificates of\nregistration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For\ntrademarks and designs, images of genuine goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images\nof infringing goods, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\nstatement as to the scope of IP rights sought to be recorded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statement\nas to grounds for suspension of infringing goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details\nspecifying distinguishing factors between infringing goods and genuine goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customs\nTariff headings of the applicable goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\nImporter Exporter Code of the rights holder and other authorized persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description\nof geographical indications and geographical area of production, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an\nindemnity bond indemnifying the Customs authority against all liabilities,\npenalties, and expenses due to suspension of clearance of infringing goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a\ngeneral or centralized bond executed by the IP rights holder to bear the cost\nof detention and destruction of infringing goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demand\ndraft of Rupees Two Thousand in favour of the Commissioner of Customs of the\nselected location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power\nof attorney authorizing the person filing the application if the applicant is\nnot the IP rights holder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_IP_Registration_with_Indian_Customs_on_IPR_Recordation_Portal\"><\/span>Procedure for IP Registration with Indian\nCustoms on IPR Recordation Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nis the procedure for IP Registration with Indian Customs on IPR Recordation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Register on the Indian Customs IPR Recordation Portal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A separate application must file separate applications for different IP\nrights like trademark, patent, design, copyright, and geographical indication\non the Recordation portal. Once the applicant has registered on the portal, a unique\nuser ID and password shall be generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fill\nin the application form with documents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The application form must be duly filled along with attaching the\nrequisite documents. This single application shall cover multiple ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Submission\nof hard copies of uploaded documents to the Customs Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the applicant has filled in the application and has submitted the\nnecessary documents online, a Unique Temporary Registration Number shall be\ngenerated. Once this Unique Temporary Registration Number has been generated,\nthe applicant must send a copy of the online application form, hard copies of\nthe documents which were submitted online along with the Unique Temporary\nRegistration Number and the requisite statutory fee to the Customs Office\u2019s IPR\ncell. The applicant may choose any Customs Office of her choice. This single\napplication shall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confirmation\nof Recordation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After\nthe Commissioner of Customs approves the application for recordation, the\nUnique Temporary Registration Number shall be converted into a Unique Permanent\nRegistration Number, which, once issued, shall confirm the recordation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The measures taken by the government of India to honour the commitment to TRIPS by notifying the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 and putting in place mechanisms for IP recordation with the Customs office is a great initiative in curbing the menace of cross-border counterfeiting. IP Rights holders should record their rights with the Customs office and help the authorities fight cross-border counterfeiting and infringement of their IP Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read Our Article<\/b>: <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/basics-of-intellectual-property-rights\/\">Basics of intellectual property rights: Explained<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property has for long been a growing menace not only in the domestic market but has risen exponentially in the global market as well. The presence of such counterfeit and infringing goods adversely affects the rights of intellectual property right holders and dampens the economy and the spirit of fair [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":51021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[322],"tags":[2911],"acf":{"service_id":"400"},"authorName":"Sherin Jose","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-4-e1668575330329.jpg","authorDescription":"Sherin has degrees in Law and English Literature from the University of Delhi. She is adept at legal research and writing and enjoys discussing and analysing important legal developments. Her primary interests lie in Corporate, FinTech and IPR Law and she is always on the lookout for exploring new developments in the area. She is an avid reader who loves classics and contemporary fiction. 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