Designs to bind Government
Section 20 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with designs to bind Government. A registered design shall have to all intents the like effect as against the Government as it has against any person and the provisions of Chapter XVII of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) shall apply to registered designs as they apply to patents. The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.
A registered design shall have to all intents the like effect as against the Government as it has against any person and the provisions of Chapter XVII of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) shall apply to registered designs as they apply to patents.
Section 20, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Designs Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Designs Act is headed "Designs to bind Government". A registered design shall have to all intents the like effect as against the Government as it has against any person and the provisions of Chapter XVII of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) shall apply to registered designs as they apply to patents.
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Designs Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Designs Act 2000 20, section 20 Designs Act 2000, section 20 of the Designs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Designs Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 20, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 44. Reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom and other convention countries or group of countries of inter-governmental organisations538 words
- 42. Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions521 words
- 30. Entry of assignment and transmissions in registers474 words
- 8. Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc464 words
- 2. Definitions458 words
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