General purposes for granting compulsory licences
Section 89 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with general purposes for granting compulsory licences. 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 th The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
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.
Section 89, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 89
What does Section 89 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 89 of the Patents Act is headed "General purposes for granting compulsory licences". 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 th
How do I find court cases under Section 89 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 89, section 89 Patents Act, section 89 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 89 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 84 (Compulsory licences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 89 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 89 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 89, 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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