Controller and other officers
Section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with controller and other officers. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks appointed under sub-section (1) of [section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999)],shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks appointed under sub-section (1) of 1[section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999)],shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.
Section 73, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 73
What does Section 73 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 73 of the Patents Act is headed "Controller and other officers". The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks appointed under sub-section (1) of [section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999)],shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 73 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 73, section 73 Patents Act, section 73 of the Patents Act. People searching for it also type patent act section 73. 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 73 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Trade Marks Act 3 (Appointment of Registrar and other officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2013 (2013), then The Patents Rules, 2003 (2003).
When did Section 73 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 73 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 73, 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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