Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc
Section 76 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with officers and employees not to furnish information, etc. An officer or employee in the patent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the [Central Government ] or the Controller or by order of a court,-- (a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
An officer or employee in the patent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the 1[Central Government 2*** ] or the Controller or by order of a court,--
(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act 3***;
(b) prepare or assist in the preparation of a document required or permitted by or under this Act 3*** to be lodged in the patent office; or
(c) conduct a search in the records of the patent office.
Section 76, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 76
What does Section 76 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 76 of the Patents Act is headed "Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc". An officer or employee in the patent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the [Central Government ] or the Controller or by order of a court,-- (a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act
How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Patents Act, section 76 of the Patents Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 76 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 76 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 76, 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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