Rectification of register by Appellate Board
Section 71 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with rectification of register by Appellate Board. The [Appellate Board] may, on the application of any person aggrieved-- (a) by the absence or omission from the register of any entry; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
71. Rectification of register by 1[Appellate Board].--(1) The 1[Appellate Board] may, on the application of any person aggrieved--
(a) by the absence or omission from the register of any entry; or
(b) by any entry made in the register without sufficient cause; or
(c) by any entry wrongly remaining on the register; or
(d) by any error or defect in any entry in the register,
make such order for the making, variation or deletion, of any entry therein as it may think fit.
(2) In any proceeding under this section the 1[Appellate Board] may decide any question that may be necessary or expedient to decide in connection with the rectification of the register.
(3) Notice of any application to the 1[Appellate Board] under this section shall be given in the prescribed manner to the Controller who shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the application, and shall appear if so directed by the 2[Board].
(4) Any order of the 1[Appellate Board] under this section rectifying the register shall direct that notice of the rectification shall be served upon the Controller in the prescribed manner who shall upon receipt of such notice rectify the register accordingly.
Section 71, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Patents Act is headed "Rectification of register by Appellate Board". 71. Rectification of register by [Appellate Board].--(1) The [Appellate Board] may, on the application of any person aggrieved-- (a) by the absence or omission from the register of any entry;
How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Patents Act?
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When did Section 71 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 71 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 71, 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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