Register of patent agents
Section 125 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with register of patent agents. The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
1[125. Register of patent agents.--(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.]
Section 125, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 125
What does Section 125 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 125 of the Patents Act is headed "Register of patent agents". [125. Register of patent agents.--(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.
How do I find court cases under Section 125 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 125, section 125 Patents Act, section 125 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 125 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 126 (Qualifications for registration as patent agents), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 125 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 125 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 125, 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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