THEPATENTSACT,1970

TABLEOFCONTENTS
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY

Section1.Shorttitle,extentandcommencement
Section2.Definitionsandinterpretation
CHAPTERII
INVENTIONSNOTPATENTABLE

Section3.Whatarenotinventions
Section4.Inventionsrelatingtoatomicenergynotpatentable
Section5.[Omitted]
CHAPTERIII
APPLICATIONSFORPATENTS

Section6.Personsentitledtoapplyforpatents
Section7.Formofapplication
Section8.Informationandundertakingregardingforeignapplications
Section9.Provisionalandcompletespecifications
Section10.Contentsofspecifications
Section11.Prioritydatesofclaimsofacompletespecification
CHAPTERIV
PUBLICATIONANDEXAMINATIONOFAPPLICATIONS

Section11A.Publicationofapplications
Section11B.Requestforexamination
Section12.Examinationofapplication
Section13.Searchforanticipationbypreviouspublicationandbypriorclaim
Section14.ConsiderationofthereportofexaminerbyController
Section15.PowerofControllertorefuseorrequireamendedapplications,etc.,incertaincase
Section16.PowerofControllertomakeordersrespectingdivisionofapplication
Section17.PowerofControllertomakeordersrespectingdatingofapplication
Section18.PowersofControllerincasesofanticipation
Section19.PowersofControllerincaseofpotentialinfringement
Section20.PowersofControllertomakeordersregardingsubstitutionofapplicants,etc.
Section21.Timeforputtingapplicationinorderforgrant
Section2224.[Omitted]
CHAPTERIVA[Omitted]
Section24A24F.[Omitted]
CHAPTERV
OPPOSITIONPROCEEDINGSTOGRANTOFPATENTS

Section25.Oppositiontothepatent
Section26.Incasesof"obtaining"Controllermaytreatthepatentasthepatentofopponent
Section27.[Omitted]
Section28.Mentionofinventorassuchinpatent
CHAPTERVI
ANTICIPATION

Section29.Anticipationbypreviouspublication
Section30.AnticipationbypreviouscommunicationtoGovernment
Section31.Anticipationbypublicdisplay,etc
Section32.Anticipationbypublicworking
Section33.Anticipationbyuseandpublicationafterprovisionalspecification
Section34.Noanticipationifcircumstancesareonlyasdescribedinsections29,30,31and32
CHAPTERVII
PROVISIONSFORSECRECYOFCERTAININVENTIONS

Section35.Secrecydirectionsrelatingtoinventionsrelevantfordefencepurposes
Section36.Secrecydirectionstobeperiodicallyreviewed
Section37.Consequencesofsecrecydirections
Section38.Revocationofsecrecydirectionsandextensionoftime
Section39.ResidentsnottoapplyforpatentsoutsideIndiawithoutpriorpermission
Section40.Liabilityforcontraventionofsection35orsection39
Section41.FinalityofordersofControllerandCentralGovernment
Section42.SavingsrespectingdisclosuretoGovernment
CHAPTERVIII
GRANTOFPATENTSANDRIGHTSCONFERREDTHEREBY

Section43.Grantofpatents
Section44.Amendmentofpatentgrantedtodeceasedapplicant

Section45.Dateofpatent
Section46.Form,extentandeffectofpatent
Section47.Grantofpatentstobesubjecttocertainconditions
Section48.Rightsofpatentees
Section49.Patentrightsnotinfringedwhenusedonforeignvesselsetc.,temporarilyoraccidentallyinIndia
Section50.Rightsofcoownersofpatents
Section51.PowerofControllertogivedirectionstocoowners
Section52.Grantofpatenttotrueandfirstinventorwhereithasbeenobtainedbyanotherinfraudofhim
Section53.Termofpatent
CHAPTERIX
PATENTSOFADDITION

Section54.Patentsofaddition
Section55.Termofpatentsofaddition
Section56.Validityofpatentsofaddition
CHAPTERX
AMENDMENTOFAPPLICATIONSANDSPECIFICATIONS

Section57.AmendmentofapplicationandspecificationoranydocumentrelatedtheretobeforeController
Section58.AmendmentofspecificationbeforeAppellateBoardorHighCourt
Section59.Supplementaryprovisionsastoamendmentofapplicationorspecification
CHAPTERXI
RESTORATIONOFLAPSEDPATENTS

Section60.Applicationsforrestorationoflapsedpatents
Section61.Procedurefordisposalofapplicationsforrestorationoflapsedpatents
Section62.Rightsofpatenteesoflapsedpatentswhichhavebeenrestored
CHAPTERXII
SURRENDERANDREVOCATIONOFPATENTS

Section63.Surrenderofpatents
Section64.Revocationofpatents
Section65.RevocationofpatentoramendmentofcompletespecificationondirectionsfromGovernmentincasesrelatingtoatomicenergy
Section66.Revocationofpatentinpublicinterest
CHAPTERXIII
REGISTEROFPATENTS

Section67.Registerofpatentsandparticularstobeenteredtherein
Section68.Assignments,etc.,nottobevalidunlessinwritinganddulyexecuted
Section69.Registrationofassignments,transmissions,etc
Section70.Powerofregisteredgranteeorproprietortodealwithpatent
Section71.RectificationofregisterbyAppellateBoard
Section72.Registertobeopenforinspection
CHAPTERXIV
PATENTOFFICEANDITSESTABLISHMENT

Section73.Controllerandotherofficers
Section74.Patentofficeanditsbranches
Section75.Restrictiononemployeesofpatentofficeastorightorinterestinpatents
Section76.Officersandemployeesnottofurnishinformation,etc
CHAPTERXV
POWERSOFCONTROLLERGENERALLY

Section77.Controllertohavecertainpowersofacivilcourt
Section78.PowerofControllertocorrectclericalerrors,etc
Section79.EvidencehowtobegivenandpowersofControllerinrespectthereof
Section80.ExerciseofdiscretionarypowersbyController
Section81.DisposalbyControllerofapplicationsforextensionoftime
CHAPTERXVI
WORKINGOFPATENTS,COMPULSORYLICENCESANDREVOCATION

Section82.Definitionof"patentedarticles"and"patentee"
Section83.Generalprinciplesapplicabletoworkingofpatentedinventions
Section84.Compulsorylicences
Section85.RevocationofpatentsbytheControllerfornonworking
Section86.PowerofControllertoadjournapplicationsforcompulsorylicences,etc.,incertaincases
Section87.Procedurefordealingwithapplicationsundersections84and85
Section88.PowersofControlleringrantingcompulsorylicences
Section89.Generalpurposesforgrantingcompulsorylicences
Section90.Termsandconditionsofcompulsorylicences
Section91.Licensingofrelatedpatents
Section92.SpecialprovisionforcompulsorylicencesonnotificationsbyCentralGovernment
Section92A.Compulsorylicenceforexportofpatentedpharmaceuticalproductsincertainexceptionalcircumstances
Section93.Orderforlicencetooperateasadeedbetweenpartiesconcerned
Section94.Terminationofcompulsorylicence
Section9598.[Omitted]
CHAPTERXVII
USEOFINVENTIONSFORPURPOSESOFGOVERNMENTANDACQUISITIONOFINVENTIONSBYCENTRALGOVERNMENT

Section99.MeaningofuseofinventionforpurposesofGovernment
Section100.PowerofCentralGovernmenttouseinventionsforpurposesofGovernment
Section101.RightsofthirdpartiesinrespectofuseofinventionforpurposesofGovernment
Section102.AcquisitionofinventionsandpatentsbytheCentralGovernment
Section103.ReferencetoHighCourtofdisputesastouseforpurposesofGovernment
CHAPTERXVIII
SUITSCONCERNINGINFRINGEMENTOFPATENTS

Section104.Jurisdiction
Section104A.Burdenofproofincaseofsuitsconcerninginfringement
Section105.Powerofcourttomakedeclarationastononinfringement

Section106.Powerofcourttograntreliefincasesofgroundlessthreatsofinfringementproceedings
Section107.Defences,etc.,insuitsforinfringement
Section107A.Certainactsnottobeconsideredasinfringement
Section108.Reliefsinsuitforinfringement
Section109.Rightofexclusivelicenseetotakeproceedingsagainstinfringement
Section110.Rightoflicenseeundersection84totakeproceedingsagainstinfringement
Section111.Restrictiononpowerofcourttograntdamagesoraccountofprofitsforinfringement
Section112.[Omitted]
Section113.Certificateofvalidityofspecificationandcostsofsubsequentsuitsforinfringementthereof
Section114.Reliefforinfringementofpartiallyvalidspecification
Section115.Scientificadvisers
CHAPTERXIX
APPEALSTOTHEAPPELLATEBOARD

Section116.AppellateBoard
Section117.StaffofAppellateBoard
Section117A.AppealstoAppellateBoard
Section117B.ProcedureandpowersofAppellateBoard
Section117C.Barofjurisdictionofcourts,etc.
Section117D.Procedureforapplicationforrectification,etc.,beforeAppellateBoard
Section117E.AppearanceofControllerinlegalproceedings
Section117F.CostsofControllerinproceedingsbeforeAppellateBoard
Section117G.TransferofpendingproceedingstoAppellateBoard
Section117H.PowerofAppellateBoardtomakerules
CHAPTERXX
PENALTIES

Section118.Contraventionofsecrecyprovisionsrelatingtocertaininventions
Section119.Falsificationofentriesinregister,etc
Section120.Unauthorisedclaimofpatentrights
Section121.Wrongfuluseofwords"patentoffice"
Section122.Refusalorfailuretosupplyinformation
Section123.Practicebynonregisteredpatentagents
Section124.Offencesbycompanies
CHAPTERXXI
PATENTAGENTS

Section125.Registerofpatentagents
Section126.Qualificationsforregistrationaspatentagents
Section127.Rightsofpatentagents
Section128.Subscriptionandverificationofcertaindocumentsbypatentagents.
Section129.Restrictionsonpracticeaspatentagents
Section130.Removalfromregisterofpatentagentsandrestoration
Section131.PowerofControllertorefusetodealwithcertainagents
Section132.Savingsinrespectofotherpersonsauthorisedtoactasagents
CHAPTERXXII
INTERNATIONALARRANGEMENTS

Section133.Conventioncountries
Section134.Notificationastocountriesnotprovidingforreciprocity
Section135.Conventionapplications
Section136.Specialprovisionsrelatingtoconventionapplication
Section137.Multiplepriorities
Section138.Supplementaryprovisionsastoconventionapplications
Section139.OtherprovisionsofActtoapplytoconventionapplications
CHAPTERXXIII
MISCELLANEOUS

Section140.Avoidanceofcertainrestrictiveconditions
Section141.Determinationofcertaincontracts
Section142.Fees
Section143.Restrictionsuponpublicationofspecification
Section144.Reportsofexaminerstobeconfidential
Section145.Publicationofofficialjournal
Section146.PowerofControllertocallforinformationfrompatentees
Section147.Evidenceofentries,documents,etc.
Section148.Declarationbyinfant,lunaticetc
Section149.Serviceofnotices,etc.,bypost
Section150.Securityforcosts
Section151.TransmissionofordersofcourtstoController
Section152.[Omitted]
Section153.Informationrelatingtopatents
Section154.Lossordestructionofpatents
Section155.ReportsofControllertobeplacedbeforeParliament
Section156.PatenttobindGovernment
Section157.RightofGovernmenttoselloruseforfeitedarticles
Section157A.ProtectionofsecurityofIndia
Section158.PowerofHighCourtstomakerules
Section159.PowerofCentralGovernmenttomakerules
Section160.RulestobeplacedbeforeParliament
Section161.[Omitted]
Section162.RepealofAct2of1911insofarasitrelatestopatentsandsavings
Section163.[Omitted]

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