Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents
Section 132 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit-- (a) the applicant for a patent from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit--
(a) the applicant for a patent 1*** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or
(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any 2[hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].
Section 132, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 132
What does Section 132 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 132 of the Patents Act is headed "Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents". Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit-- (a) the applicant for a patent from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller;
How do I find court cases under Section 132 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 132, section 132 Patents Act, section 132 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 132 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 132 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 132, 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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