No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32
Section 34 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with no anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall not refuse 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 i The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
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.
Section 34, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 34
What does Section 34 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 34 of the Patents Act is headed "No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall not refuse 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 i
How do I find court cases under Section 34 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 34, section 34 Patents Act, section 34 of the Patents Act. People searching for it also type singapore patents act section 34. 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 34 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 29 (Anticipation by previous publication), section 30 (Anticipation by previous communication to Government), section 31 (Anticipation by public display, etc), section 32 (Anticipation by public working), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 34 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 34 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 34, 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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