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3-Year Fee Waiver Announced for Sports-Related IP Registrations on World IP Day

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28 Apr 2026

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, announced a three-year fee waiver for sports-related intellectual property (IP) registrations in India, aiming to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within the sports sector. During the World Intellectual Property Day event, he highlighted the Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy team's recent victory and emphasized the need for domestic production and global promotion of the Kashmir willow bat. Goyal also launched the Viksit Bharat Digital Matrix 2026 design hackathon to boost smart wearable innovations.

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CGST Delhi South Commissionerate Uncovers Major ITC Fraud Case

Raksha Mantri Strengthens Defence Ties at SCO Meeting

AIIA–iCAINE and DSRRAU Partner to Boost Ayurveda Innovation

CCI Approves MAIF 4's Strategic Acquisition of Maple Entities