Bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc
Section 117C of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc. No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (2) of section 117A or section 117D. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (2) of section 117A or section 117D.
Section 117C, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 117C
What does Section 117C of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 117C of the Patents Act is headed "Bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc". No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (2) of section 117A or section 117D.
How do I find court cases under Section 117C 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 117C, section 117C Patents Act, section 117C 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 117C of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 117A (Appeals to Appellate Board), section 117D (Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 117C of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 117C of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 117C, 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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