Notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity
Section 134 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity. Where any country specified by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the grant of patents and the protection of patent rights as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country sha The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
Where any country specified by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the grant of patents and the protection of patent rights as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country shall be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person,--
(a) to apply for the grant of a patent or be registered as the proprietor of a patent;
(b) to be registered as the assignee of the proprietor of a patent; or
(c) to apply for a licence or hold any licence under a patent granted under this Act.
Section 134, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 134
What does Section 134 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 134 of the Patents Act is headed "Notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity". Where any country specified by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the grant of patents and the protection of patent rights as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country sha
How do I find court cases under Section 134 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 134, section 134 Patents Act, section 134 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 134 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 134 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 134 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 134, 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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