Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles
Section 157 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles. Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the Government or of any person deriving title directly or indirectly from the Government to sell or use any articles forfeited under any law for the time being in force. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the Government or of any person deriving title directly or indirectly from the Government to sell or use any articles forfeited under any law for the time being in force.
Section 157, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 157
What does Section 157 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 157 of the Patents Act is headed "Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles". Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the Government or of any person deriving title directly or indirectly from the Government to sell or use any articles forfeited under any law for the time being in force.
How do I find court cases under Section 157 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 157, section 157 Patents Act, section 157 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 157 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 157 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 157, 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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