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Govt extends deadline for IPR feedback on Canada trade pact probing IP filing and enforcement gaps
Business
Published on 24 April 2026
Companies must flag problems across filing, registration, and enforcement
India’s DPIIT has extended the deadline for stakeholder inputs on IPR issues tied to a proposed trade pact with Canada. The proforma requests details on concerns spanning filing, registration, enforcement and commercialization of stakeholders’ IP rights in Canada, including which institutions or agencies—such as IP offices or enforcement bodies—are facing the challenges.
- DPIIT extended the deadline for IPR stakeholder feedback for the Canada pact
- Inputs must cover IP lifecycle issues like filing, registration, and enforcement
- Stakeholders are asked to identify where challenges occur, including specific agencies
- The government seeks targeted information for its collaboration with Ottawa
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