About: Intellectual Property Appellate Board, a statutory body under DIPP established under the provisions of the Trade Marks Act on 15th September, 2003 in Chennai to hear appeals against the decisions of the Registrar of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications and Controller of Patents. The IPAB is the sole authority to exercise the powers and adjudicate proceedings arising from an appeal against an order or decision of the Controller. In case of a counter-claim in a suit for infringement, the competent authority to adjudicate on the matter is the Indian High Court.
Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)
