Patents Act, 1965.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Citation.
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paragraphs: Interpretation.
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paragraphs: Commencement.
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paragraphs: Fees.
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paragraphs: Method of payment of fees.
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paragraphs: Signature of documents.
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paragraphs: Leaving and serving documents.
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paragraphs: Documents in a foreign language.
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paragraphs: Address for service.
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paragraphs: Agency.
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paragraphs: Power to dispense with evidence, signature, etc.
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paragraphs: General power of amendment.
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paragraphs: General power to enlarge time.
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paragraphs: Days and hours of business.
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paragraphs: Excluded days.
EXERCISE OF DISCRETIONARY POWER BY CONTROLLER.
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paragraphs: Hearing.
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paragraphs: Application for hearing.
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paragraphs: Notice of hearing.
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paragraphs: Notification of decision.
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paragraphs: Form of statutory declaration.
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paragraphs: Person before whom declaration made outside the State is to be taken.
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paragraphs: Notice of seal of officer taking declaration to prove itself.
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paragraphs: Time for filing evidence, etc.
APPLICATIONS.
Rule.
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paragraphs: Form of application.
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paragraphs: Date of filing convention applications.
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paragraphs: Documents to accompany application.
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paragraphs: Evidence of prior publication.
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paragraphs: Extension of period for filing complete specifications.
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paragraphs: Cognate applications.
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paragraphs: Division of applications.
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paragraphs: Form of specification.
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paragraphs: Drawings.
INVESTIGATION FOR NOVELTY.
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paragraphs: Investigation for prior publication.
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paragraphs: Investigation for prior claiming.
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paragraphs: Reference in case of potential infringement.
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION, ETC.
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paragraphs: Putting applications in order for acceptance.
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paragraphs: Acceptance of complete specification.
OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT.
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paragraphs: Notice of opposition.
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paragraphs: Counter-statement.
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paragraphs: Evidence in support of opposition.
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paragraphs: Evidence in support of application.
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paragraphs: Evidence in reply by opponent.
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paragraphs: Further evidence.
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paragraphs: Exhibits.
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paragraphs: Documents.
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paragraphs: Hearing.
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paragraphs: Notice of potential infringement.
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paragraphs: Costs in uncontested cases.
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paragraphs: Security for costs.
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paragraphs: Refusal of patent without opposition.
MENTION OF INVENTOR AS SUCH.
Rule.
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paragraphs: Request under section 21 (3).
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paragraphs: Claim under section 21 (4).
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paragraphs: Extension of period for making request or claim.
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paragraphs: Application for certificate under section 21 (8).
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paragraphs: Terms of mention.
CHANGE OF APPLICANT, ETC.
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paragraphs: Change of applicant for patent.
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paragraphs: Disputes between co-applicants.
GRANT OF PATENT, ETC.
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paragraphs: Sealing of patent.
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paragraphs: Form of patent.
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paragraphs: Amendment of patent.
RENEWAL FEES.
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paragraphs: Period for payment.
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paragraphs: Extension of period.
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paragraphs: Certificate of payment.
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paragraphs: Notice as to payment.
EXTENSION OF TERM OF PATENT.
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paragraphs: Petition.
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paragraphs: Consideration by the Controller.
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paragraphs: Objection to extension.
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paragraphs: Further procedure.
PATENTS OF ADDITION.
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paragraphs: Conversion of patent.
RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS.
Rule.
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paragraphs: Application for restoration.
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paragraphs: Consideration by Controller.
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paragraphs: Opposition to restoration.
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paragraphs: Opposition procedure.
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paragraphs: Action on restoration.
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paragraphs: Conditions of restoration.
RESTORATION OF LAPSED APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
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paragraphs: Application for sealing.
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paragraphs: Procedure after application.
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paragraphs: Conditions of sealing.
AMENDMENT OF SPECIFICATION OR APPLICATION.
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paragraphs: Application to amend under section 31.
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paragraphs: Opposition to amendment.
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paragraphs: Procedure on opposition.
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paragraphs: Proposals for amendment.
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paragraphs: Amendment of specification before acceptance.
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paragraphs: Amendment of application.
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paragraphs: Amended specification.
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paragraphs: Advertisement of amendment.
REVOCATION AND SURRENDER OF PATENT.
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paragraphs: Revocation by the Controller.
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paragraphs: Subsequent procedure.
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paragraphs: Costs if patent surrendered.
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paragraphs: Offer of surrender of patent.
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paragraphs: Opposition to surrender of patent.
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paragraphs: Subsequent procedure.
VOLUNTARY ENDORSEMENT " LICENCES OF RIGHT ".
Rule.
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paragraphs: Application for endorsement.
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paragraphs: Application for settlement of terms.
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paragraphs: Cancellation of endorsement.
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paragraphs: Opposition to cancellation.
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paragraphs: Subsequent procedure.
COMPULSORY LICENCE, ENDORSEMENT AND REVOCATION.
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paragraphs: Application for licence, etc.
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paragraphs: Patents for food or medicine.
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paragraphs: Consideration by Controller.
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paragraphs: Opposition to the application.
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paragraphs: Subsequent procedure.
DISPUTES AS TO INVENTIONS.
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paragraphs: Directions to co-owners.
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paragraphs: Inventions made by employees.
REGISTER OF PATENTS.
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paragraphs: Entries in register.
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paragraphs: Change of name, etc., in register.
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paragraphs: Change of title or interest.
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paragraphs: Entry of payment of renewal fees.
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paragraphs: Cancellation of mortgage or licence entry.
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paragraphs: Rectification of register.
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paragraphs: Inspection of register.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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paragraphs: Publication of inventions at exhibitions.
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paragraphs: Correction of clerical errors.
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paragraphs: Certificate of Controller.
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paragraphs: Copies of documents.
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paragraphs: Requests for information.
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paragraphs: Publication of specifications.
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paragraphs: Issue of duplicate patent.
SECRET PATENTS.
Rule.
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paragraphs: Proceedings after assignment to Minister.
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paragraphs: Certificate of secrecy.
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paragraphs: Re-assignment to patentee.
APPLICATIONS TO AND ORDERS OF COURT.
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paragraphs: Notice of application to Court.
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paragraphs: Notice of order of Court.
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paragraphs: Revocation of existing rules. Transitional provisions.