Scientific advisers
Section 115 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with scientific advisers. In any suit for infringement or in any proceeding before a court under this Act, the court may at any time, and whether or not an application has been made by any party for that purpose, appoint an independent scientific adviser to assist the court or to inquire and report upon any such question of The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) In any suit for infringement or in any proceeding before a court under this Act, the court may at any time, and whether or not an application has been made by any party for that purpose, appoint an independent scientific adviser to assist the court or to inquire and report upon any such question of fact or of opinion (not involving a question of interpretation of law) as it may formulate for the purpose.
(2) The remuneration of the scientific adviser shall be fixed by the court and shall include the costs of making a report and a proper daily fee for any day on which the scientific adviser may be required to attend before the court, and such remuneration shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament by law for the purpose.
Section 115, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 115
What does Section 115 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 115 of the Patents Act is headed "Scientific advisers". In any suit for infringement or in any proceeding before a court under this Act, the court may at any time, and whether or not an application has been made by any party for that purpose, appoint an independent scientific adviser to assist the court or to inquire and report upon any such question of
How do I find court cases under Section 115 of the Patents 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: Patents Act 115, section 115 Patents Act, section 115 of the Patents Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 115 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 115 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 115 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 115, came into force on 01 Apr 1978, having been enacted on 19 Sep 1970. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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