Security for costs
Section 150 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with security for costs. If any party by whom notice of any opposition is given under this Act or by whom application is made to the Controller for the grant of a licence under a patent neither resides nor carries on business in India, the Controller may require him to give security for the costs of the proceedings, and in The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
If any party by whom notice of any opposition is given under this Act or by whom application is made to the Controller for the grant of a licence under a patent neither resides nor carries on business in India, the Controller may require him to give security for the costs of the proceedings, and in default of such security being given may treat the opposition or application as abandoned.
Section 150, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 150
What does Section 150 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 150 of the Patents Act is headed "Security for costs". If any party by whom notice of any opposition is given under this Act or by whom application is made to the Controller for the grant of a licence under a patent neither resides nor carries on business in India, the Controller may require him to give security for the costs of the proceedings, and in
How do I find court cases under Section 150 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 150, section 150 Patents Act, section 150 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 150 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 150 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 150, 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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