THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN PATENTS AND DESIGNS ACT, 1911

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 […]

Section 163 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

Amendment of Act 43 of 1958 [Omitted by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration | GST Return Filing | FSSAI Registration | Company Registration | Company Audit | Company Annual Compliance |

Section 160 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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

Section 158 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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

Section 159 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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

Section 157A – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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

Section 157 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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

Section 156 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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 |

Section 155 – THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

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