Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government
Section 99 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government. For the purposes of this Chapter, an invention is said to be used for the purposes of Government if it is made, used, exercised or vended for the purposes of the Central Government, a State Government or a Government undertaking. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, an invention is said to be used for the purposes of Government if it is made, used, exercised or vended for the purposes of the Central Government, a State Government or a Government undertaking.
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(3) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply in respect of any such importation making or using of any machine, apparatus or other article or of any such using of any process or of any such importation, using or distribution of any medicine or drug, as may be made by virtue of one or more of the conditions specified in section 47.
Section 99, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 99
What does Section 99 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 99 of the Patents Act is headed "Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government". For the purposes of this Chapter, an invention is said to be used for the purposes of Government if it is made, used, exercised or vended for the purposes of the Central Government, a State Government or a Government undertaking.
How do I find court cases under Section 99 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 99, section 99 Patents Act, section 99 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 99 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 47 (Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 99 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 99 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 99, 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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