On 9 July 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a public notice making electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) compliance mandatory for all Intellectual Property (IP) Attorneys practising before the Intellectual Property Office and accessing the online portals of the IP India website.
Key Highlights:
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The notice requires all attorneys enrolled in the register maintained by the Office of the CGPDTM to complete the prescribed e-KYC verification.
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The requirement also applies to attorneys seeking access to the online portals of the IP India website.
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All attorneys enrolled in the register maintained by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks are required to complete the e-KYC process within one month.
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The prescribed e-KYC form is available on the official IP India e-filing portal and can be accessed using the attorney’s existing login credentials.
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The Office of CGPDTM has advised stakeholders encountering technical issues during the e-KYC process to contact the IT Support Team through the following official email addresses:
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support.ipo@gov.in
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patentagent-ipo@gov.in
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Trademarkagent-tmr@gov.in
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