Procedure and powers of Appellate Board
Section 117B of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with procedure and powers of Appellate Board. 117B. Procedure and powers of Appellate Board. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
117B. Procedure and powers of Appellate Board. Omitted by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 201), s. 13 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
Section 117B, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 117B
What does Section 117B of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 117B of the Patents Act is headed "Procedure and powers of Appellate Board". 117B. Procedure and powers of Appellate Board.
How do I find court cases under Section 117B 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 117B, section 117B Patents Act, section 117B of the Patents Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 117B of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 117B of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 117B, 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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