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.
When amendments (changes) to a provisional or complete specification including the drawings are made, such pages incorporating the amendments (changes) shall be retyped and submitted to the patent office forming a continuous document. Another document with markings made on it identifying the amendments carried out and a statement that clearly indicates (page number and line number)…
Drawings furnished by the applicants for a complete specification (except when not made upon the request of the Controller) shall carry the notations of the specifications to which they relate. Drawings that explains the specification shall be made separate and no drawings shall be contained within the specification. Margins and paper shall be the same…
Models or samples or prototypes shall be furnished to the Controller only when required by him. Prototypes are not mandatory for filing patents.
The rule 17 defines the general definitions of the words used under this section. Unless the context makes it in a different manner; the following words shall have the definitions as denoted. Article – Invention / Patent under the Treaty Examining / Searching Authority – Indian International Preliminary Examining / Searching Authority International Bureau –…
The receiving office, the designated office and the elected office for all international applications shall be the appropriate office as per rule 4. (Appropriate Office) Delhi Branch of the Patent office shall be the appropriate office for dealing with the International Bureau and any other International Searching or Preliminary Examination Authority. An International Application shall…
An International Application filed shall be done with three copies in the appropriate office written either in English or Hindi language. In addition to the fees specified in the regulations under the Treaty; fee for international application shall also be paid. When three copies are not filed for an international application, the appropriate office shall…
According to the agreement between Indian Patent Office and the International Bureau; the Delhi Patent Office shall perform the functions of the Indian International Searching Authority under the Treaty. In addition to the fees payable as per the regulations made under the Treaty, fee for the Searching Authority shall also be paid. The Searching Authority…
Form 1 – To be submitted as the first application for filing an invention requesting grant of patent in the Patent Office. The Form – 1 of the patent office carries the following details to be filled out; Type of Application: An Ordinary Application – Applies only for protection in India. Convention Application – Applies…
Form 2 – To be submitted for filing a Provisional or Complete Specification. Form 2 shall carry all detailed information regarding a Provisional or Complete Specification, such as Title of Invention Name, Nationality, Address of the Applicants Preamble to the Invention (Provisional / Complete Specification’s shall start with the statements as mentioned below) Provisional Specification:…
Form 3 – To be submitted for filing Statement and Undertaking under Section 8 Section 8 – Information and Undertaking Regarding Foreign Applications. Form 8, shall require the following information: Case 1 – No Patent Application filed for protection in other Countries: Name of Applicants Name, address and nationality of the joint applicant: Declaration Statements:…