Contents of specifications (1) Every specification, whether provisional or complete, shalldescribe the invention and shall begin with a title sufficiently indicating the subject-matterto which the invention relates.(2) Subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf under this Act, drawings may, andshall, if the Controller so requires, be supplied for the purposes of […]
Provisional and complete specifications —(1) Where an application for a patent (not being aconvention application or an application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treatydesignating India) is accompanied by a provisional specification, a complete specificationshall be filed within twelve months from the date of filing of the application, and if thecomplete specification is not so filed,
Information and undertaking regarding foreign applications (1) Where an applicant for apatent under this Act is prosecuting either alone or jointly with any other person anapplication for a patent in any country outside India in respect of the same or substantiallythe same invention, or where to his knowledge such an application is being prosecuted bysome
Form of application —(1) Every application for a patent shall be for one invention only andshall be made in the prescribed form and filed in the patent office.(1A) Every international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty for a patent, as maybe filed designating India shall be deemed to be an application under this Act, if
Persons entitled to apply for patents (1) Subject to the provisions contained in section134, an application for a patent for an invention may be made by any of the followingpersons, that is to say,—(a) by any person claiming to be the true and first inventor of the invention;(b) by any person being the assignee of
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What are not inventions —The following are not inventions within the meaning of thisAct,—(a) an invention which is frivolous or which claims anything obviously contrary to wellestablished natural laws;(b) an invention the primary or intended use or commercial exploitation of which could becontrary to public order or morality or which causes serious prejudice to human,
Definitions and interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—(a) “Appellate Board” means the Appellate Board referred to in section 116;(ab) “assignee” includes an assignee of the assignee and the legal representative of adeceased assignee and references to the assignee of any person include referencesto the assignee of the legal representative or assignee
Short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Patents Act, 1970.(2) It extends to the whole of India.(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification inthe Official Gazette, appoint:Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of thisAct, and any reference in