Intellectual Property Rights (IPRS) Enforcement regime- Boards Circular No. 10/2011- Customs dated 24-Feb-2011 web enabled Centralized Bond Management Module

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..... anagement Module as part of the existing Automated Recordation and Targeting System (ARTS) for IPR Protection. The main Objective of this system is to provide for a single Centralized Bond Account with security that can be used at all ports in India, so that the right -holders do not have to rush to different Customs formations to execute consignment specific bonds with securities, in case of interdiction of allegedly infringing consignments at different Customs formations. The details of Centralized Bond Management module are explained in the aforementioned CBEC Circular. 1. The Centralized Bond Management module under ARTS for IPR Protection will be implemented with effect from 15th - March -2011. 1. This module is part of the existing .....

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..... y will continue to operate in the existing system of general bond and consignment specific bonds. 1. A Centralized Bond (which will be a running bond) can be registered only at the Customs location where the UPRN is registered. The right-holders exercising the centralized bond will have to necessarily furnish a centralized bond, in the format as per Annexure -I to the CBEC Circular No. 10/2011-Customs dated 24- Fen-2011 , and security in the prescribed format for an amount equivalent to 25% of the value of the centralized bond. 1. Upon fulfillment of these requirements by the right-holder, the Customs formation, where the right- holder is registered, will generate an unique Centralized Bond Registration Number (BRN), which will be communi .....

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..... security at the custom location where the BRN Account is maintained. 1. For this purpose, an option to view the details of the BRN is provided in the home page of the ART System for IPR Protection. The details can be viewed by entering a valid UPRN and BRN. A printout of the same can also be taken by clicking on the "Printer" icon available at the bottom of the page. 1. The Public Notice NO. 43/2007 dated 31.10.2007 based on the Board Circular No. 41/2007 dated 29.10.2007 stands modified to the above extent. 1. In case of any doubt, the right-holder/authorized representative is requested to approach the Joint /Addl. Commissioner of Customs (IPR Cell). (D S Negi) Commissioner
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