The Patents Act, 1970

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
 * (39 OF 1970)


 * [As Amended By the Patents (Amendment) Act, 1999.]
 * (As effective from the 1st January, 1995)

LIST OF AMENDING ACT AND ADAPTATION ORDERS

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
 * 1) The State of Himachal Pradesh (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects)  order, 1973
 * 2) The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974
 * 3) The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Orders, 1974.
 * 4) The Repealing and Amending Act, 1974 (56 of 1974)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
 * CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY
 * CHAPTER II :INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE
 * CHAPTER III: APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS
 * CHAPTER IV: EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS
 * CHAPTER IVA: EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS
 * CHAPTER V: OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT
 * CHAPTER VI: ANTICIPATION
 * CHAPTER VII :PROVISIONS FOR SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS
 * CHAPTER VIII: GRANT AND SEALING OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY
 * CHAPTER IX :PATENTS OF ADDITION
 * CHAPTER X :AMENDMENT OF APPLICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
 * CHAPTER XI :RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS
 * CHAPTER XII :SURRENDER AND REVOCATION OF PATENTS
 * CHAPTER XIII: REGISTER OF PATENTS
 * CHAPTER XIV: PATENT OFFICE AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT
 * CHAPTER XV: POWERS OF CONTROLLER GENERALLY
 * CHAPTER XVI:WORKING OF PATENTS, COMPULSORY LICENCES, LICENCES OF RIGHT AND REVOCATION
 * CHAPTER XVII :USE OF INVENTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT AND ACQUISITION OF INVENTIONS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
 * CHAPTER XVIII :SUITS CONCERNING INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS
 * CHAPTER XIX :APPEALS
 * CHAPTER XX: PENALTIES
 * CHAPTER XXI :PATENT AGENTS
 * CHAPTER XXII: INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
 * CHAPTER XXIII: MISCELLANEOUS