TMI BlogRegarding Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 -instructions for implementationX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs at the port of interdiction within three days from the date of interdiction of any allegedly infringing goods. This arrangement was prescribed considering the fact that at the time of registration but prior to importation, it may be difficult to ascertain and fix the Bond amount corresponding to the value of suspected infringing goods that are to be imported. Further, this would lock in right holders' money in the form of security. 2. However, representations have been received from the trade requesting for a centralized bond valid for all ports, as execution of bond at the port of interdiction within three days of interdiction of allegedly infringing goods is stated to be a cumbersome process. The opinion of Law Ministry on legal implications of a single Bond across different customs locations was sought. The Ministry of Law and Justice clarified as under:- "The language of the Bond clearly indicates that the Bond is executed in favour of President of India and the same is enforceable by any authorised Commissioner (Customs). If the right holder is allowed to furnish one time Bond along with security at the time of Registration an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... holders can furnish a Centralized Bond (which will be a running bond) at the port of registration for an amount sufficient in their judgment, to correspond to value of suspected allegedly infringing goods, all over India, as per Annexure-I to this circular. The existing right holders, who have registered their rights with customs authorities (equipped with a valid UPRN and UTRN) can migrate to the centralized bond management system by communicating their willingness and submitting the centralized bond with Security in the prescribed format to the same Commissioner of Customs, where the general bond was initially furnished. Otherwise, they will continue to operate in the system of general bond and consignment specific bonds. (ii) The right holders exercising the option of a Centralised Bond will have to necessarily furnish a security for an amount equivalent to 25% of the value of the Centralized Bond with the customs formation, where the right holder is registered. (iii) Upon fulfillment of requirements by the right holders, the customs formation, where the right holders are registered, will create an on-line centralized bond account and security account. The system will gener ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ecific bond at the port of interdiction within 3 days of interdiction of the consignment allegedly infringing the right of the right holders in terms of Circular No 41/2007-Customs dated 29th October 2007, the right holders who have opted for the Centralized bond and in whose case a BRN has been generated, have to inform in writing the jurisdictional IPR Cell, where the allegedly infringing goods have been interdicted, duly mentioning the BRN along with the particulars of debits to be made in the bond and security accounts so that the same can be verified and debited by the IPR cell. If the right holder fails to submit such a letter, customs authorities will be under no obligation to suspend the clearance of the allegedly infringing goods. It shall be responsibility of the right Holders to ensure that that the Centralized Bond and security account has sufficient balance. In case of inadequate balance, the same can be supplemented by executing a supplementary bond with necessary security at the Custom House where registration has taken place and the BRN has been generated. To enable this, the right holders have been given an on-line facility to view and check their balance using t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... acknowledge receipt. 12.Hindi version follows. Yours faithfully, (P. S. Pruthi) Commissioner (Customs) ANNEXURE-I (Centralized Bond with Provision for Security Deposit) BOND EXECUTED IN PURSUANCE OF REGISTRATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WITH INDIAN CUSTOMS [See Rule 5(a) of Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007] [To be executed by the Right Holder(s)] KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I/we .......................... residing at hereinafter referred to as "Right Holder" (which expression shall include its successors / heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) am/are held and firmly bound unto the President of India hereinafter called the "President" (which expression shall include his successors and his representative Officers like Commissioner of Customs and his authorized officers) in the sum of Rs ............................................. (Rupees .only) to be paid to the President for which payment well and truly to be made, I / we bind myself / ourselves, my / our successors / heirs, executors, administrators and lega ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... liabilities that are incidental and ancillary to the act of suspension of clearance of allegedly infringing goods, in case it is established that the suspension is vexatious. (iv) The Right Holder shall bear all the costs towards sampling, destruction, demurrage and detention charges incurred till the time of destruction or disposal of such infringing goods, upon being confirmed. (v) The Right Holder shall join the proceedings as per the time lines prescribed in terms of the ibid Rules, failing which, they agree, to not to object to the release of the goods. (vi) The President or the Proper Officer, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery may, inter alia, adjust the security deposit / securities in part or full towards the dues arising out of clause (iii) and (iv) supra. (vii) In case the proceedings are not final, the right holder agrees to renew the bank guarantee before 15 days of expiry of the bank guarantee, failing which, the bank guarantee shall be encashed by the department. The Schedule of Securities above referred to [Particulars of the amount deposited, along with consignments, if any] IN THE WITNESS WHEREOF the Right Holder has here ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ng the IPR held by me/us, depending on the information furnished by me/us and on the basis of the declarations made by the Importers in the course of importation, the Right Holder hereby agrees to furnish such bond and security, hereinafter specified, in terms of Rule 5 (a) of the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007. The Right Holder has deposited with the Proper Officer at , the additional securities as mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written of the face value of Rs (Rupees .only) endorsed in favour of .as security for the due observance and performance of the terms of conditions on the part of the Right Holder, prescribed as per the ibid Rules. NOW, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED that (i) The Right Holder shall keep the Customs abreast of validity of registration obtained by him under the IPR laws namely The Copyright Act, 1957; The Trade Marks Act, 1999; The Patents Act, 1970; The Designs Act, 2000 and The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; expiry of the term of registration and renewal thereof, if any; cancellation; grant of compulsory licence in accordance w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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