Q3 · UPSC current affairs · 14 September 2026 · News · Indian Patent Office Directive on Logo Misuse

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Consider the following statements regarding the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM):1.CGPDTM functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Law and Justice.2.Unauthorized public use of the Indian Patent Office logo by private service providers can attract civil liability and prosecution under emblem protection laws.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because CGPDTM functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Law and Justice. Statement 2 is correct as unauthorized use of the logo invites civil liability and prosecution.

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