THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

1. Long title—Omit “Inventions and”.2.Preamble—Omit “inventions and”.3. Section 1—In sub-section (1) omit “Indian Patents and”.4.Section 2—(a) omit clause (1);(b) in clause (2) omit “(as respects designs)”;(c) for clause (3), substitute—(3) “controller” means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marksappointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Trade and Merchandise MarksAct, 1958 (43 […]

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Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings (1) The IndianPatents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that isto say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.(2) and (3) [Omitted by the

Rules to be placed before Parliament Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, assoon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session fora total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or moresuccessive sessions, and if, before

Power of High Courts to make rules The High Court may make rules consistent withthis Act as to the conduct and procedure in respect of all proceedings before it under thisAct. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration

Power of Central Government to make rules —(1) The Central Government may, bynotification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Central Government maymake rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—(i) the form and

Protection of security of India —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, theCentral Government shall—(a) not disclose any information relating to any patentable invention or any applicationrelating to the grant of patent under this Act, which it considers prejudicial to theinterest of security of India;(b) take any action including the revocation of any patent which itconsiders

Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles —Nothing in this Act shall affect thepower of the Government or of any person deriving title directly or indirectly from theGovernment to sell or use any articles forfeited under any law for the time being in force. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP

Patent to bind Government Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, apatent shall have to all intents the like effect as against Government as it has against anyperson. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration |

Reports of Controller to be placed before Parliament The Central Government shallcause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report respecting theexecution of this Act by or under the Controller Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax