Govt approval must for use of official logo of Indian Patent Office: DPIIT order
The Indian government's DPIIT has issued a notice prohibiting the unauthorized use of the Indian Patent Office logo. Entities must obtain formal approval to use the emblem to prevent public deception and false endorsements.
Why it matters
This protects the integrity of government institutions and prevents legal tech platforms from misleading consumers regarding official accreditation.
No person, business entity, digital platform, trademark or patent agent, or legal practitioner can display, replicate, or use the official logo of the Indian Patent Office in any medium without prior approval from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, according to a DPIIT public notice.
It has come to the attention of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) that various individuals, agencies, corporate bodies, online legal tech platforms, and unauthorised service providers are unlawfully utilising the official logo, emblem, and design of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) on their websites, social media accounts, marketing collateral, stationery, and paid digital advertisements.
The logo, it said, is an official government identifier representing the statutory authority under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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