Category: Indian Patents Act – 1970 – The Laymen’s Language

This section discusses section by section of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 in detail in the laymen’s language for easy understanding purposes.

This blog shall not considered a study material or a law book for Indian Patents Act. It is just a brief for understanding purposes about the act and its sections in normal English.

Section 117B – Procedure and Powers of Appellate Board.

All provisions of sections 84 (Sub-Sections 2 to 6), 87, 92 and 96 of Trademarks Act, 1999 shall apply for the Appellate Board too to execute its functions as if according to the Trademarks Act, 1999. Those mentioned in the Trademarks Act, 1999 in the corresponding sections are, The Chairman is the head of the…

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Section 117D – Procedure for Application for Rectification etc., before Appellate Board.

Formal procedure shall be followed on filing applications for revocation of patents or any rectifications to be made in the Registry. The Appellate Board shall issue a certified copy of every order or judgement of its relating to a Patent to the Controller and the Controller will amend the changes to the register as per…

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Section 117E – Appearance of Controller on Legal Proceedings

The Controller shall have the right to appear before the Appellate Board and be heard when, any relief sought is including the change in the register of the patent office and any question arises on the practice of the patent office. any appeal to the Appellate Board is made from an order of the Controller…

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Section 117G – Transfer of Pending Proceedings to Appellate Board.

All cases pending in the High Court on appeals against Controller’s decision or revocation of patents (unless counter claim is filed) or rectification of register shall be transferred to the Appellate Board from any date of order from the Central Government and the Appellate Board shall proceed with the cases or appeals either from the…

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Section 118 – Contravention of Secrecy Provisions relating to Certain Inventions

If any person breaks the secrecy of an invention as directed by section 35 (secrecy on inventions related to defence purposes) or makes an application for grant against section 39 (residents not to apply for patent outside India without prior permission), shall be punishable with two years imprisonment or fine or both.

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