Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy
Section 65 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy. [[65. Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy.--(1)Where at any time after grant of a patent, the Central Government is satisfied that a patent is for an invention relating to atomic energy for which no patent can b The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
1[[65. Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy.--(1)Where at any time after grant of a patent, the Central Government is satisfied that a patent is for an invention relating to atomic energy for which no patent can be granted under sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962), it may direct the Controller to revoke the patent, and thereupon the Controller, after giving notice, to the patentee and every other person whose name has been entered in the register as having an interest in the patent, and after giving them an opportunity of being heard, may revoke the patent.
(2) In any proceedings under sub-section (1), the Controller may allow the patentee to amend the complete specification in such manner as he considers necessary instead of revoking the patent.]
Section 65, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 65 of the Patents Act is headed "Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy". [[65. Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy.--(1)Where at any time after grant of a patent, the Central Government is satisfied that a patent is for an invention relating to atomic energy for which no patent can b
How do I find court cases under Section 65 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 65, section 65 Patents Act, section 65 of the Patents Act. 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 65 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Atomic Energy Act 20 (Special Provisions as to inventions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 65 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 65 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 65, 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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