# The Patents Act, 1970, Section 89: General purposes for granting compulsory licences

- Act: The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970)
- In force from: 1978-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/patents-act/section/89/

## Text

The powers of the Controller upon an application made under section 84 shall be exercised with a view to securing the following general purposes, that is to say,-- (a) that patented inventions are worked on a commercial scale in the territory of India without undue delay and to the fullest extent that is reasonably practicable; (b) that the interests of any person for the time being working or developing an invention in the territory of India under the protection of a patent are not unfairly prejudiced.

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