General principles applicable to working of patented inventions Without prejudice to the other provisions contained in this Act, in exercising the powers conferred by this Chapter, regard shall be had to the following general considerations, namely;— that patents are granted to encourage inventions and to secure that the inventions are worked in India on a […]

CHAPTER XVI WORKING OF PATENTS,COMPULSORY LICENCES AND REVOCATION   Definition of “patented articles” and “patentee” In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “patented article” includes any article made by a patented process; and (b) “patentee” includes an exclusive licensee.      

Disposal by Controller of applications for extension of time Where under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder the Controller may extend the time for doing any act, nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require him to give notice to or hear the party interested in opposing the extension, nor […]

Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller Without prejudice to any provision contained in this Act requiring the Controller to hear any party to the proceedings thereunder or to give any such party an opportunity to be heard, the Controller shall give to any applicant for a patent, or for amendment of a specification (if within […]

Evidence how to be given and powers of Controller in respect thereof Subject to any rules made in this behalf, in any proceeding under this Act before the Controller, evidence shall be given by affidavit in the absence of directions by the Controller to the contrary, but in any case in which the Controller thinks […]

Power of Controller to correct clerical errors etc. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sections 57 and 59 as regards amendment of applications for patents or complete specifications or other documents related thereto and subject to the provisions of section 44, the Controller may, in accordance with the provisions of this section, correct […]

CHAPTER XV POWERS OF CONTROLLER GENERALLY   Controller to have certain powers of a civil court (1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of […]

Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc An officer or employee in the patent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the Central Government or Appellate Board or the Controller or by order of a court,— (a) furnish information on a matter which […]

Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest in patents All officers and employees of the patent office shall be incapable, during the period for which they hold their appointments, to acquire or take, directly or indirectly, except by inheritance or bequest, any right or interest in any patent issued by that […]

Patent office and its branches (1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be an office which shall be known as the patent office. (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the name of the Patent Office. (3)The head office of the patent office shall be at such place […]