Surrender of patents
Section 63 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with surrender of patents. A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.
(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 1[publish] the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent.
(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 2[such publication] give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee.
(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent.
Section 63, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Patents Act is headed "Surrender of patents". A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Patents Act, section 63 of the Patents Act. People searching for it also type patent act section 63. 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 63 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 63 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 63, 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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