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Report urges exporters to combine IP protection with FTA use
Indian exporters need to combine intellectual property protection, free trade agreement use, customs paperwork, regulatory compliance and supply chain controls before entering overseas markets, a joint report by the Trade Promotion Council…
The Story in Brief
Indian exporters need to combine intellectual property protection, free trade agreement use, customs paperwork, regulatory compliance and supply chain controls before entering overseas markets, a joint report by the Trade Promotion Council of India and RNA Technology and IP Attorneys said. Weak preparation can expose firms to trademark squatters, patent claims, customs seizures, counterfeiting, trade secret theft and expensive rebranding.
The report was released at the India IP Advantage Summit 2026 hosted by TPCI. TPCI chairman Mohit Singla said patent filings and registrations have risen, but commercialisation, enforcement and global recognition remain difficult. Applications filed with the Indian Patent Office rose from 58,503 in 2020-21 to 1,43,729 in 2025-26, he said. The report advises exporters to check ownership gaps, trademark availability and filing priorities before market entry.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that export success rests mainly on cheaper production, while the opposite exaggeration treats patents as a substitute for good products and reliable delivery. The report points to a more practical risk: rights, paperwork and contracts must work together before goods cross borders. The useful test is whether more Indian patents and trademarks become overseas sales, licences and durable brands, rather than filings alone.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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