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The All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged unlawful access of sensitive, unpublished data in India’s patent and trademark offices by a private multinational company, Kaizen International. The court has directed the central government to respond to the plea, noting the “valid allegation.” AIPOWA claims that Kaizen was given unbridled access to data without the necessary checks and balances, potentially compromising the functioning of intellectual property offices. They allege this access stems from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was improperly executed without proper approvals.

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**Delhi High Court Orders Government Response in Patent Data Breach Case**

**NEW DELHI, May 31, 2025** – The Delhi High Court has directed the central government to respond to a plea filed by the All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) concerning a potential data breach at the nation’s patent and trademark offices. AIPOWA is requesting a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged unlawful access of sensitive, unpublished data by a private multinational company, Kaizen International.

“What’s going on in the Patent Office?” Justice Sachin Datta remarked during the hearing, highlighting the gravity of the situation. The court acknowledged that the plea raised a “valid allegation” regarding the security of intellectual property data.

AIPOWA alleges that Kaizen International, a firm with clients in industries where trade secrets are highly valuable, was given unauthorized access to pending patent and trademark applications. The association claims this access stems from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), and the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) Foundation.

According to the plea, the MoU facilitated Kaizen’s involvement without a proper tendering process and was signed by Controller General Unnat P. Pandit without the necessary approval from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

AIPOWA argues that this access “may have compromised the functioning of Intellectual Property offices,” necessitating a thorough investigation.

The court has scheduled the next hearing for August 29, 2025, to allow the government time to file its response. The case raises serious questions about data security and procedural integrity within India’s intellectual property regulatory framework.

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