Intellectual Property Rights (Import Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007

Rule 4. Registration of notice by the Commissioner

(1) Within 30 working days from the date of receipt of the notice under subrule (1) of Rule 3, or from the date of expiry of the extended time as Contemplated in sub-rule (4) of Rule 3, as the case may be, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant whether the notice has been registered or rejected.

(2) In a case where the notice has been registered, the Commissioner shall indicate the validity period of the registration during which assistance by Customs shall be rendered. The minimum validity period shall be one year unless the notice or right holder requests far a shorter period far customs assistance or action.

(3) The Commissioner granting the registration of the notice under sub-rule (2) shall inform, immediately through a letter by speed post or through electronic mode, all Custom offices covered by the notice of the details of the notice.