Form, extent and effect of patent
Section 46 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with form, extent and effect of patent. Every patent shall be in the prescribed form and shall have effect throughout India. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) Every patent shall be in the prescribed form and shall have effect throughout India.
(2) A patent shall be granted for one invention only:
Provided that it shall not be competent for any person in a suit or other proceeding to take any objection to a patent on the ground that it has been granted for more than one invention.
Section 46, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Patents Act is headed "Form, extent and effect of patent". Every patent shall be in the prescribed form and shall have effect throughout India.
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Patents Act, section 46 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 46 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 46, 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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