Why are recent patent and trademark grants under scrutiny? | Explained 

The CGPDTM has reportedly employed hundreds of ‘contractual employees’ who, over the past two years, have issued quasi-judicial orders granting patents and trademarks to various companies. However, the Calcutta HC has declared these orders ‘legally unenforceable’, citing violations of the Trade Marks Act, 1999—a stance endorsed by the Law Ministry. What exactly is the controversy, and what do experts believe is at stake?