Registration of patent agents After a candidate passes the qualifying examination specified in rule 110 and after obtaining any further information which the Controller considers necessary he shall, on receipt of the fee specified therefor in the First Schedule, enter the candidate’s name in the register of patent agents and issue to him a certificate […]

Particulars of the qualifying examination for patent agents (1) The qualifying examination referred to in clause (c) (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 126 shall consist of a written test and a viva voce examination. (2) The qualifying examination shall consist of the following papers and marks, namely: Paper I – The Patents Act, 1970 […]

Application for registration of patent agents (1) Every person who desires to be registered as a patent agent shall make an application in Form 22. (2) The applicant shall furnish such other information as may be required by the Controller. (3) A person desirous to appear in the qualifying examination under rule 110 shall make […]

Particulars to be contained in the register of patent agents (1) The register of patent agents maintained under section 125 shall contain the name, nationality, address of the principal place of business, addresses of branch offices, if any, the qualifications, the date of registration of every registered patent agent and the details of their renewal […]

Removal of names from the roll of scientific advisers The Controller may remove the name of any person from the roll of scientific advisers, if- (a) such person makes a request for such removal; or (b) the Controller is satisfied that his name has been entered in the roll by error or on account of […]

Power to relax Where the Controller is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the qualifications specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 103 with respect to any person, if such person is otherwise well qualified.

Inclusion of the name of any other person in the roll of scientific advisers The Controller may, notwithstanding anything contained in rules 103 and 104, enter the name of any person in the roll of scientific advisers, if he is of the opinion after such inquiry as he deems fit, that such person should be […]

Manner of application for inclusion in the roll of scientific advisers Any interested person may apply to the Controller for inclusion of his name in the roll of scientific advisers by furnishing his bio-data.

Disqualifications for inclusion in the roll of scientific advisers A person shall not be eligible to be included in the roll of scientific advisors, if he (i)has been adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; (ii) is an undischarged insolvent; (iii) being a discharged insolvent, has not obtained from the court a […]

CHAPTER XIV SCIENTIFIC ADVISERS   Roll of scientific advisers (1) The Controller shall maintain a roll of scientific advisers for the purpose of section 115. The roll shall be updated annually. The roll shall contain the names, addresses, specimen signatures and photographs of scientific advisers, their designations, information regarding their educational qualifications, the disciplines of […]