Submission Of Working Statements [Form 27]

This alert is with respect to submission of Working Statements (Form 27) for Patents granted by the Indian Patent Office. Please be informed that working statements regarding the working of patented inventions in a calendar year is required to be submitted for every granted patent before 3 months from the end of every calendar year i.e. 31st March of every year. Therefore for submission of working statements for calendar year 2014 due date is 31st March 2015.

In the above said working statements the patentee is required to submit the information regarding the working of the patented invention i.e. whether the invention is worked or not, if worked then quantum and value of the patented product. In case the invention is not worked, reason for non working is required to be provided. Further licenses and sub-licenses granted for the patent is also required to be submitted, if any, etc. Please find below the exact information required by the Indian Patent Office