Justice Prathiba M Singh said that while it may not be illegal for patent, trademark and other similar agents to have a website giving contact details and other material relating to their services, the pamphlets promising registrations in a day or giving ‘special offers’, have a larger bearing on clients and applicants who may be availing services.
Hence, it ordered that the CGPDTM shall conduct a stakeholder consultation and put in place a proper mechanism including guidelines for regulating the conduct of patent agents and trademark Agents.
The guidelines should clarify what would constitute professional misconduct and professional negligence and must also put in place a mechanism for filing complaints.
Source: Barandbench
