Evidence of documents in patent office
Section 39 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with evidence of documents in patent office. Printed or written copies or extracts, purporting to be certified by Controller and sealed with the seal of the patent office, of documents in the patent office, and of or from registers and other books kept there, shall be admitted in evidence in all courts in India, and in all proceedings, without The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.
Printed or written copies or extracts, purporting to be certified by Controller and sealed with the seal of the patent office, of documents in the patent office, and of or from registers and other books kept there, shall be admitted in evidence in all courts in India, and in all proceedings, without further proof or production of the originals:
Provided that a court may, if it has reason to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of the copies tendered in evidence, require the production of the originals or such further proof as it considers necessary.
Section 39, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).
Questions about Section 39
What does Section 39 of the Designs Act deal with?
Section 39 of the Designs Act is headed "Evidence of documents in patent office". Printed or written copies or extracts, purporting to be certified by Controller and sealed with the seal of the patent office, of documents in the patent office, and of or from registers and other books kept there, shall be admitted in evidence in all courts in India, and in all proceedings, without
How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 Designs Act 2000, section 39 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 39 of the Designs Act come into force?
Section 39 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 39, 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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