Patents Act, 1970
Patents Act, 1970 As amended by The Jan Vishawas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023) dt. 11-8-2023
This edition of The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970), as amended by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (Act 18 of 2023, dated 11-8-2023), is presented along with The Patents Rules, 2003 (as amended by The Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024 vide G.S.R. 215(E), dated 16-03-2024, w.e.f. 16-03-2024), The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Patents Procedure) Rules, 2010, and The Patents (Appeals and Applications to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board) Rules, 2011 (as amended vide G.S.R. 382(E), dated 16-5-2013). It also includes the addresses and contact details of the Intellectual Property Offices in India along with their territorial jurisdictions.
The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for statutory referencing, academic study, and professional use. It ensures direct access to the complete legislative and procedural framework governing the grant, enforcement, and protection of patents in India.
The content spans the full scope of the Act and Rules, including:
• Patentability criteria and exclusions under Indian law
• Procedures for filing patent applications and specifications
• Examination, opposition, and grant of patents
• Rights, obligations, and limitations of patentees
• Provisions for compulsory licensing and revocation of patents
• Enforcement mechanisms and remedies for patent infringement
• Appellate procedures before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
• International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
• Detailed procedural requirements under the Patents Rules, 2003 (as amended in 2024)
• Jurisdictional and contact information for Indian Patent Offices
This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Patent attorneys, intellectual property lawyers, and legal consultants
• Inventors, innovators, and R&D organisations seeking patent protection
• Corporate legal and IP departments in technology-driven industries
• Academicians and students specialising in intellectual property law
• Government officials and examiners in the IP offices
Whether used in professional legal practice, corporate IP management, or academic study, this edition delivers the full legislative authority of The Patents Act, 1970, its allied Rules, and related procedural frameworks, as applicable in 2025.
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Language | : | English |
| ISBN-13 | : | 9789356036604 |
| Book Edition | : | 2025 |
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