Loss or destruction of Patents
Section 154 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with loss or destruction of Patents. If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, cause a duplicate thereof to be sealed and delivered to the applicant. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, cause a duplicate thereof to be sealed and delivered to the applicant.
Section 154, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 154
What does Section 154 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 154 of the Patents Act is headed "Loss or destruction of Patents". If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, cause a duplicate thereof to be sealed and delivered to the applicant.
How do I find court cases under Section 154 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 154, section 154 Patents Act, section 154 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 154 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 154 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 154, 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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