(39 OF 1970)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions and interpretation.
CHAPTER II
INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE
4. Inventions relating to atomic energy not patentable
5. Inventions where only methods or processes of manufacture patentable.
CHAPTER III
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS
6. Persons entitled to apply for patents.
8. Information and undertaking regarding foreign applications
9. Provisional and complete specifications
10. Contents of specifications11. Priority dates of claims of a complete specification
CHAPTER IV
EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS
12. Examination of application13. Search for anticipation by previous publication and by prior claim
14. Consideration of report of Examiner by Controller
15. Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications in certain cases16. Power of Controller to make orders respecting division of application
17. Power of Controller to make orders respecting dating of application18. Power of Controller in cases of anticipation
19. Powers of Controller in case of potential infringement
20. Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of applicants, etc.
21. Time for putting application in order for acceptance
22. Acceptance of complete specification
23. Advertisement of acceptance of complete specification
24. Effect of acceptance of complete specification
CHAPTER IVA
EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS
24A. Application for grant of exclusive rights
24B. Grant of exclusive rights
24C. Compulsory licences
24D. Special provision for selling or distribution
24E. Suits relating to infringements
24F. Central Government and its officers not to be liable.
CHAPTER V
OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT
25. Opposition to grant of patent
26. In cases of "obtaining" Controller may treat application as application of opponent
27. Refusal of patent without opposition
28. Mention of inventor as such in patent
CHAPTER VI
ANTICIPATION
29. Anticipation by previous publication30. Anticipation by previous communication to Government
31. Anticipation by public display, etc.
32. Anticipation by public working33. Anticipation by use and publication after provisional specification
34. No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in section 29, 30, 31 and 32
CHAPTER VII
PROVISIONS FOR SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS
35. Secrecy directions relating to inventions relevant for defence purposes
36. Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed
37. Consequences of secrecy directions
38. Revocation of secrecy directions and extension of time
39. Omitted
40. Omitted
41. Finality of orders of Controller and Central Government
42. Saving respecting disclosure to Government
CHAPTER VIII
GRANT AND SEALING OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY
43. Grant and sealing of patent
44. Amendment of patent granted to deceased applicant
45. Date of patent
46. Form, extent and effect of patent
47. Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions
49. Patent rights not infringed when used on foreign vessels, etc., temporarily or accidentally in India
50. Rights of co-owners of patents
51. Power of Controller to give directions to co-owners
52. Grant of patent to true and first inventor where it has been obtained by another in fraud of him
53. Term of patent
CHAPTER IX
PATENTS OF ADDITION
54. Patents of addition55. Terms of patents of addition
56. Validity of patents of addition.
CHAPTER X
AMENDMENT OF APPLICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
57. Amendment of application and specification before Controller58. Amendment of specification before High Court
59. Supplementary provisions as to amendment of application or specification
CHAPTER XI
RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS
60. Applications for restoration of lapsed patents61. Procedure for disposal of applications for restoration of lapsed patents
62. Rights of patentees of lapsed patents which have been restored.
CHAPTER XII
SURRENDER AND REVOCATION OF PATENTS
63. Surrender of patents 65. Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Central Government in cases relating to atomic energy.66. Revocation of patent in public interest
CHAPTER XIII
REGISTER OF PATENTS
67. Register of patents and particulars to be entered therein68. Assignments, etc., not to be valid unless in writing and registered
69. Registration of assignments, transmissions, etc.
70. Power of registered grantee or proprietor to deal with patent
71. Rectification of register by High Court
72. Register to be open for inspection
CHAPTER XIV
PATENT OFFICE AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT
73. Controller and other officers
74. Patent office and its branches75. Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest in patents
76. Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.
CHAPTER XV
POWERS OF CONTROLLER GENERALLY
77. Controller of have certain powers of a civil court78. Power of Controller to correct clerical errors, etc.
79. Evidence how to be given and powers of Controller in respect thereof
80. Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller
81. Disposal by Controller of applications for extension of time
CHAPTER XVI
WORKING OF PATENTS, COMPULSORY LICENCES, LICENCES OF RIGHT AND REVOCATION
82. Definitions of "patented articles" and "patentee"83. General principles applicable to working of patented inventions
85. Matters to be taken into account in granting compulsory licences
86. Endorsement of patent with the words "Licences of right"
87. Certain patents deemed to be endorsed with the words "Licences of right"
88. Effect of endorsement of patent with the words "Licences of right"
89. Revocation of patents by the Controller for non-working
90. When reasonable requirements of the public deemed not satisfied
91. Power of Controller to adjourn applications for compulsory licences, etc., in certain cases
92. Procedure for dealing with applications under section 84, 86 and 89
93. Powers of Controller in granting compulsory licences
94. General purposes for granting compulsory licences
95. Terms and conditions of compulsory licences
96. Licensing of related patents.
97. Special provision for compulsory licences on notification by Central Government
98. Order for licence to operate as a deed between parties concerned
CHAPTER XVII
USE OF INVENTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT AND ACQUISITION OF INVENTIONS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
99. Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government
100. Power of Central Government to use inventions for purposes of Government
101. Rights of third parties in respect of use of invention for purposes of Government
102. Acquisition of inventions and patents by the Central Government
103. Reference to High Court of disputes as to use for purposes of Government
CHAPTER XVIII
SUITS CONCERNING INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS
104. Jurisdiction
105. Power of court to make declaration as to non-infringement
106. Power of court to grant relief in cases of groundless threats of infringement proceedings
107. Defences, etc., in suits for infringement
108. Relief’s in suits for infringement
109. Right of exclusive licensee to take proceedings against infringement
110. Right of licensee under section 84 to take proceedings against infringement
111. Restriction on power of court to grant damages or account of profits for infringement
112. Restriction on power of court to grant injunction in certain cases
113. Certificate of validity of specification and costs of subsequent suits for infringement thereof
114. Relief for infringement of partially valid specification
115. Scientific advisers
CHAPTER XIX
APPEALS
116. Appeals
117. Procedure for hearing of appeals
CHAPTER XX
PENALTIES
118. Contravention of secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions
119. Falsification of entries in register, etc.
120. Unauthorised claim of patent rights
121. Wrongful use of words "patent office"
122. Refusal or failure to supply information
123. Practice by non-registered patent agents
CHAPTER XXI
PATENT AGENTS
125. Register of patent agents
126. Qualifications for registration as patent agents
128. Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents
129. Restrictions on practice as patent agents
130. Removal from register of patent agents and restoration
131. Power of Controller to refuse to deal with certain agents
132. Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents
CHAPTER XXII
INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
133. Notification as to convention countries
134. Notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity
136. Special provisions relating to convention applications
137. Multiple priorities
138. Supplementary provisions as to convention applications
139. Other provisions of Act to apply to convention applications
CHAPTER XXIII
MISCELLANEOUS
140. Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions
141. Determination of certain contracts
142. Fees
143. Restrictions upon publication of specifications
144. Reports of Examiners to be confidential
145. Publication of patented inventions
146. Power of Controller to call for information from patentees
147. Evidence of entries, documents, etc.
148. Declaration by infant, lunatic, etc.
149. Service of notices, etc., by post
150. Security for costs
151. Transmission of orders of courts to Controller
152. Transmission of copies of specifications, etc., and inspection thereof.
153. Information relating to patents
154. Loss or destruction of patents
155. Reports of Controller to be placed before parliament
156. Patent to bind Government
157. Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles
157A. Protection of Security of India
158. Power of High Courts to make rules
159. Power of Central Government to make rules
160. Rules to be placed before Parliament
162. Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings