Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions
Section 47 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions. The grant of a patent under this Act shall be subject to the condition that-- (1) any machine, apparatus or other article in respect of which the patent is granted or any article made by using a process in respect of which the patent is granted, may be imported or made by or on behalf of the Governm The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
The grant of a patent under this Act shall be subject to the condition that--
(1) any machine, apparatus or other article in respect of which the patent is granted or any article made by using a process in respect of which the patent is granted, may be imported or made by or on behalf of the Government for the purpose merely of its own use;
(2) any process in respect of which the patent is granted may be used by or on behalf of the Government for the purpose merely of its own use;
(3) any machine, apparatus or other article in respect of which the patent is granted or any article made by the use of the process in respect of which the patent is granted, may be made or used, and any process in respect of which the patent is granted may be used, by any person, for the purpose merely of experiment or research including the imparting of instructions to pupils; and
(4) in the case of a patent in respect of any medicine or drug, the medicine or drug may be imported by the Government for the purpose merely of its own use or for distribution in any dispensary, hospital or other medical institution maintained by or on behalf of the Government or any other dispensary, hospital or other medical institution which the Central Government may, having regard to the public service that such dispensary, hospital or medical institution renders, specify in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette.
Section 47, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 47
What does Section 47 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 47 of the Patents Act is headed "Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions". The grant of a patent under this Act shall be subject to the condition that-- (1) any machine, apparatus or other article in respect of which the patent is granted or any article made by using a process in respect of which the patent is granted, may be imported or made by or on behalf of the Governm
How do I find court cases under Section 47 of the Patents Act?
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What should I read with Section 47 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
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When did Section 47 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 47, 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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