# The Patents Act, 1970, Section 34: No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32

- Act: The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970)
- In force from: 1978-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/patents-act/section/34/

## Text

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall not refuse 1*** to grant a patent, and a patent shall not be revoked or invalidated by reason only of any circumstances which, by virtue of section 29 or section 30 or section 31 or section 32, do not constitute an anticipation of the invention claimed in the specification.

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