The Patents Act, 1970
Central · 1970
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions and interpretation.
- S. 3What are not inventions.
- S. 4Inventions relating to atomic energy not patentable.
- S. 5[Omitted.].
- S. 6Persons entitled to apply for patents.
- S. 7Form of application.
- S. 8Information and undertaking regarding foreign applications.
- S. 9Provisional and complete specifications.
- S. 10Contents of specifications.
- S. 11Priority dates of claims of a complete specification.
- S. 11APublication of applications.
- S. 11BRequest for examination.
- S. 12Examination of application.
- S. 13Search for anticipation by previous publication and by prior claim.
- S. 14Consideration of report of examiner by Controller.
- S. 15Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications, etc., in certain cases.
- S. 16Power of Controller to make orders respecting division of application.
- S. 17Power of Controller to make orders respecting dating of application.
- S. 18Powers of Controller in cases of anticipation.
- S. 19Powers of Controller in case of potential infringement.
- S. 20Powers of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of applicants etc.
- S. 21Time for putting application in order for grant.
- S. 22[Omitted.].
- S. 23[Omitted.].
- S. 24[Omitted.].
- S. 25Opposition to patent.
- S. 26In cases of "obtaining" Controller may treat the patent as the patent of opponent.
- S. 27[Omitted.].
- S. 28Mention of inventor as such in patent.
- S. 29Anticipation by previous publication.
- S. 30Anticipation by previous communication to Government.
- S. 31Anticipation by public display, etc.
- S. 32Anticipation by public working.
- S. 33Anticipation by use and publication after provisional specification.
- S. 34No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32.
- S. 35Secrecy directions relating to inventions relevant for defence purposes.
- S. 36Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed.
- S. 37Consequences of secrecy directions.
- S. 38Revocation of secrecy directions and extension of time.
- S. 39Residents not to apply for patents outside India without prior permission.
- S. 40Liability for contravention of section 35 or section 39.
- S. 41Finality of orders of Controller and Central Government.
- S. 42Savings respecting disclosure to Government.
- S. 43Grant of patents.
- S. 44Amendment of patent granted to deceased applicant.
- S. 45Date of patent.
- S. 46Form, extent and effect of patent.
- S. 47Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions.
- S. 48Rights of patentees.
- S. 49Patent rights not infringed when used on foreign vessels, etc., temporarily or accidentally in India.
- S. 50Rights of co-owners of patents.
- S. 51Power of Controller to give directions to co-owners.
- S. 52Grant of patent to true and first inventions where it has been obtained by another in fraud of him.
- S. 53Term of patent.
- S. 54Patents of addition.
- S. 55Term of patents of addition.
- S. 56Validity of patents of addition.
- S. 57Amendment of application and specification before Controller.
- S. 58Amendment of specification before Appellate Board or High Court.
- S. 59Supplementary provisions as to amendment of application or specification.
- S. 60Applications for restoration of lapsed patents.
- S. 61Procedure for disposal of applications for restoration of lapsed patents.
- S. 62Rights of patentees of lapsed patents which have been restored.
- S. 63Surrender of patents.
- S. 64Revocation of Power patents.
- S. 65Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy.
- S. 66Revocation of patent in public interest.
- S. 67Register of patents and particulars to be entered therein.
- S. 68Assignments, etc., not to be valid unless in writing and duly executed.
- S. 69Registration of assignments, transmissions, etc.
- S. 70Power of registered grantee or proprietor to deal with patent.
- S. 71Rectification of register by Appellate Board.
- S. 72Register to be open for inspection.
- S. 73Controller and other officers.
- S. 74Patent office and its branches.
- S. 75Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest in patents.
- S. 76Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.
- S. 77Controller to have certain powers of a civil court.
- S. 78Power of Controller to correct clerical errors, etc.
- S. 79Evidence how to be given and powers of Controller in respect thereof.
- S. 80Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller.
- S. 81Disposal by Controller of applications for extension of time.
- S. 82Definition of "patented articles" and "patentee".
- S. 83General principles applicable to working of patented inventions.
- S. 84Compulsory licences.
- S. 85Revocation of patents by the Controller for non-working.
- S. 86Power of Controller to adjourn applications for compulsory licences, etc., in certain cases.
- S. 87Procedure for dealing with applications under sections 84 and 85.
- S. 88Powers of Controller in granting compulsory licences.
- S. 89General purposes for granting compulsory licences.
- S. 90Terms and conditions of compulsory licences.
- S. 91Licensing of related patents.
- S. 92Special provision for compulsory licences on notifications by Central Government.
- S. 92ACompulsory licence for export of patented pharmaceutical products in certain exceptional circumstances.
- S. 93Order for licence to operate as a deed between parties concerned.
- S. 94Termination of compulsory licence.
- S. 95Repealed.
- S. 96Repealed.
- S. 97Repealed.
- S. 98Repealed.
- S. 99Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government.
- S. 100Power of Central Government to use inventions for purposes of Government.
- S. 101Rights of third parties in respect of use of invention for purposes of Government.
- S. 102Acquisition of inventions and patents by the Central Government.
- S. 103Reference to High Court of disputes as to use for purposes of Government.
- S. 104Jurisdiction.
- S. 104ABurden of proof in case of suits concerning infringement.
- S. 105Power of court to make declaration as to non-infringement.
- S. 106Power of court to grant relief in cases of groundless threats of infringement proceedings.
- S. 107Defences, etc., in suit for infringement.
- S. 107ACertain acts not to be considered as infringement.
- S. 108Reliefs in suits for infringement.
- S. 109Right of exclusive licensee to take proceedings against infringement.
- S. 110Right of licensee under section 84 to take proceedings against infringement.
- S. 111Restriction on power of court to grant damages or account of profits for infringement.
- S. 112[Omitted.].
- S. 113Certificate of validity of specification and costs of subsequent suits for infringement thereof.
- S. 114Relief for infringement of partially valid specification.
- S. 115Scientific advisers.
- S. 116Appellate Board.
- S. 117Staff of Appellate Board.
- S. 117AAppeals to Appellate Board.
- S. 117BProcedure and powers of Appellate Board.
- S. 117CBar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.
- S. 117DProcedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board.
- S. 117EAppearance of Controller in legal proceedings.
- S. 117FCosts of Controller in proceedings before Appellate Board.
- S. 117GTransfer of pending proceedings to Appellate Board.
- S. 117HPower of Appellate Board to make rules.
- S. 118Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions.
- S. 119Falsification of entries in register, etc.
- S. 120Unauthorised claim of patent rights.
- S. 121Omitted.
- S. 122Refusal or failure to supply information.
- S. 123Practice by non-registered patent agents.
- S. 124Offences by companies.
- S. 124AAdjudication of penalties.
- S. 124BAppeal.
- S. 125Register of patent agents.
- S. 126Qualifications for registration as patent agents.
- S. 127Rights of patent agents.
- S. 128Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents.
- S. 129Restrictions on practice as patent agents.
- S. 130Removal from register of patent agents and restoration.
- S. 131Power of Controller to refuse to deal with certain agents.
- S. 132Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.
- S. 133Convention countries.
- S. 134Notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity.
- S. 135Convention applications.
- S. 136Special provisions relating to convention applications.
- S. 137Multiple priorities.
- S. 138Supplementary provisions as to convention applications.
- S. 139Other provisions of Act to apply to convention applications.
- S. 140Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions.
- S. 141Determination of certain contracts.
- S. 142Fees.
- S. 143Restrictions upon publication of specification.
- S. 144Reports of Examiners to be confidential.
- S. 145Publication of official journal.
- S. 146Power of Controller to call for information from patentees.
- S. 147Evidence of entries, documents, etc.
- S. 148Declaration by infant, lunatic, etc.
- S. 149Service of notices, etc., by post.
- S. 150Security for costs.
- S. 151Transmission of orders of courts to Controller.
- S. 152[Omitted.].
- S. 153Information relating to Patents.
- S. 154Loss or destruction of Patents.
- S. 155Reports of Controller to be placed before Parliament.
- S. 156Patent to bind Government.
- S. 157Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles.
- S. 157AProtection of security of India.
- S. 158Power of High Courts to make rules.
- S. 159Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 160Rules to be placed before Parliament.
- S. 161[Omitted.].
- S. 162Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings.
- S. 163[Omitted.].