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2. 1. Introduction
2. The Indian Patent Act 1970
3. Chapters
4. Amendments (2005)
CONTENTS
:
3.
4. Patent:
Patent word from Latin: patere-
“to lay open”
(to make it available for public inspection)
Patent is a grant from the government
A guarantee for a limited period of time
The required privilege for
Making
Selling
Using the invention
5. What is a patent????
• A patent is a monopoly right to a
person who has invented a new and
useful article or it is an improvement
of an existing article or a new process
of making an article.
5
6. • A patent is not granted for an idea or
principle as such, but it is granted for
some article or the process of making the
same article.
• The term of every patent is 20 years and it
maintain by paying the renewal fees at every
succeeding year.
•
6
7. Why one should go for patent???
Prevention against leaking
of the invention through
workmen of inventor.
Prevent secret exploitation
of invention by the
competitor.
On obtaining patent the
patentee can lawfully
enforce against infringers.
7
8. Patentee can get monetary reward by
granting licenses to others, or by cross-
licensing or, by assigning the patent, or,
by donating the patent & get the tax
benefit.
8
9. Why patent is necessary ?
To encourage
research and
development
Induces an
inventor to
disclose his
invention
Stimulate capital
investment
affects economy
Encourages
technology
development
Encourages
establishment of
new industries
11. Patent Grant Procedure
Filing of patent application
Publication after 18 months
Pre Grant Opposition /
Representation by any person.
Request for examination
Examination: Grant or Refusal
Publication of Grant of patent
Post Grant Opposition to grant of patent
(Constitution of Opposition Board)
Early Publication
Decision By Controller
12.
13. 1856 Protection of invention
1911 Indian patents & designs act
1972 Patents act (act 39 of 1970)
– only process patents | 14 year, 5 year (food/drug)
1975 India joins WIPO
1999 India signs TRIPS (after joining WTO)
1999, 2002, 2004,
2005
Amendments
-Product patents | 20 years patent period
Journey of Indian Patent System
14. The Indian Patent Act, 1970
The Indian legislation which control the patents system
In India the grant of patents is governed by the patent
act 1970 and rules 1972 which is operative in the
whole of India
Indian Patent
Act, 1970
chapters 23
sections 162
16. CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Short title, extent and commencement.
This Act may be called the Patents Act, 1970.
It extends to the whole of India.
It shall come into force on such date as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette
Contd...
17. Definitions and interpretation.
Assignee includes the legal representative of a deceased
inventor.
Invention means any new and useful-
(i) art, process, method or manner of manufacture
(ii) machine, apparatus or other article
(iii) substance produced by manufacture, and includes any
new and useful improvement of any of them, and an
alleged invention
Legal Representative means a person who in law
represents the estate of a deceased person
Contd...
18. Patentee means the person for the time being entered on the
register as the grantee or proprietor of the patent
True And First Inventor does not include either the first
importer of an invention into India, or a person to whom an
invention is first communicated from outside India
19. Invention
or
Discovery
just a theory, or
based on
known theory,
arrangement or
rearrangement
in a known
way
based on
traditional
knowledge
related to
atomic energy
injurious to
public health
contrary to
natural laws
CHAPTER II: INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE
21. CHAPTER III
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS
Persons entitled
to apply for
patents
True or first
inventor
His / her
assignee
Legal
Representative
Contd...
22. Form of application
Provisional and complete specifications
complete specifications within 12 months (3 months relaxation
after the permission of controller but have to pay a prescribed
fee).
Contents of specifications
Provisional : Title & idea of invention
Complete : title, abstract, full description, its utility, scope,
diagram, etc.
Priority dates of claims
first to file (in India)
first to document (in USA)
23. CHAPTER IV
EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS
Examination of application :
after submission of complete specifications.
Search for anticipation by previous publication and by prior
claim :
It is the duty of examiner to check applications
Consideration of report of Examiner by Controller:
Controller analyse it and make gist of objection, send to
applicant & provide prescribed time to him to eradicate these
objections.
Contd...
24. Power of Controller
to refuse or require amended applications in certain
cases
to make orders respecting division of application
to make orders respecting dating of application
in cases of anticipation
in case of potential infringement
to make orders regarding substitution of applicants, etc.
Contd...
25. Time for putting application in order for acceptance
An application for a patent shall be deemed to have been
abandoned unless within fifteen months from the date on
which the first statement of objections to the applicant by
the Controller.
Acceptance of complete specification:
within 12 months from the date of filing of provisional
application
Advertisement of acceptance of complete specification
26. CHAPTER IVA
EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS
Application for grant of exclusive rights:
To sell or distribute article or substance in India (made in
prescribed form and on payment of fees).
27. CHAPTER V
OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT
Opposition to grant of patent:
four months from date of advertisement of acceptance of
complete specification (1 month may exceed)
In cases of "obtaining" Controller may treat application as
application of opponent
Refusal of patent without opposition :
its all depends on controller.
Mention of inventor as such in patent
28. CHAPTER VI
ANTICIPATION
previous publication
previous communication to Government
public display, etc.
public working
use and publication after provisional specification
29. CHAPTER VII
PROVISIONS FOR SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS
To inventions relevant for defence purposes
Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed:
within 9 months (extend period of 3 months) by central govt.
Consequences of secrecy directions :
central govt. provide him reward/payment
30. CHAPTER VIII
GRANT AND SEALING OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS
CONFERRED THEREBY
Grant and sealing of patent:
the application has been opposed and the opposition has
been finally decided in favour of the applicant
Amendment of patent granted to deceased applicant
the Controller is satisfied that the person to whom the patent
was granted had died before the patent was sealed, the
Controller may amend the patent by substituting for the name
of that person the name of the person to whom the patent
ought to have been granted.
Contd...
31. Date of patent
every patent shall be dated as of the date on which the
complete specification was filed
Form, extent and effect of patent
Every patent shall be in the prescribed form and shall have
effect throughout India.
A patent shall be granted for one invention only:
Contd...
32. Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions
any machine, apparatus or other article, process, medicine &
drug.
Rights of patentee
to make, use, exercise, sell or distribute the invention
Rights of co-owners of patents
Where a patent is granted to two or more persons, each of
those persons shall be entitled to an equal undivided share in
the patent.
use, exercise and sell the patented invention for his own
benefit without accounting to the other person or persons.
Term of patent
5 years- for food, drugs & medicine.
14 yrs – for all other inventions (methods &/or processes)
33. CHAPTER IX
PATENTS OF ADDITION
Patents of addition
any improvement in or modification of an invention which is
not present in complete specification
Terms of patents of addition-
equal to the term of patents for the main invention.
34. CHAPTER X
AMENDMENT OF APPLICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Amendment of application and specification before Controller:
Every application for leave to amend an application for a
patent or a specification under this section made after the
acceptance of the complete specification and the nature of
the proposed amendment shall be advertised in the
prescribed manner.
Amendment of specification before High Court
Where an application for an order under this section is made
to the High Court, the applicant shall give notice of the
application to the Controller and the Controller shall be
entitled to appear and be heard, and shall appear if so
directed by the High Court.
35. CHAPTER XI
RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS
Applications for restoration of lapsed patents
The patentee or his legal representative, and where the patent
was held by two or more persons jointly, then with the leave of
the Controller, one or more of them without joining the others,
may, within one year from the date on which the patent ceased to
have effect, make an application for the restoration of the patent.
Rights of patentees of lapsed patents which have been restored.
Same right as given to original patentee.
36. CHAPTER XII
SURRENDER AND REVOCATION OF PATENTS
Surrender of patents
A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed
manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.
Revocation of patents in public interest
Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or
the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State
or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the
patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to
that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent
shall be deemed to be revoked.
37. CHAPTER XIII
REGISTER OF PATENTS
Register of patents and particulars to be entered therein
the names and addresses of grantees of patents;
notifications of assignments and of transmissions of patents,
of licences under patents, and of amendments, and
revocations of patents;
Assignments, etc., not to be valid unless in writing and
registered
Person or persons registered as grantee or proprietor of
patent
Register shall be the prim face evidence of any matter
required or authorized by or under this act.
Contd...
38. Register to be open for inspection
the register shall at all convenient times be open to inspection
by the public; and certified copies, sealed with the seal of the
patent office, of any entry in the register shall be given to any
person requiring them on payment of the prescribed fee.
39. CHAPTER XIV
PATENT OFFICE AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT
Patent office and its branches : kolkata(H.O)
Branches: Delhi, Mumbai,Chennai.
Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest
in patents
All officers and employees of the patent office shall be
incapable, during the period for which they hold their
appointments, to acquire or take, directly or indirectly any
right or interest in any patent issued by that office.
40. CHAPTER XV
POWERS OF CONTROLLER GENERALLY
Controller have certain powers of a civil court
Examining patentee.
Awarding cost
Issuing commission for examination of witness of document
Requiring the discovery and production of any document
To correct clerical error in a patent or application of patent or
other specification
Give final decision if there is any opposition on a specification
filed, then heard both of one and decide the case.
Give extension of time in different provisions.
41. WORKING OF PATENTS, COMPULSORY LICENCES, LICENCES OF
RIGHT AND REVOCATION
Definitions of "patented articles" and "patentee”.
"patented article" and "patented process" mean respectively
an article or process in respect of which a patent is in force
General principles applicable to working of patented inventions
To encourage inventions.
Have commercial utility in India.
CHAPTER XVI
Contd…
42. Compulsory licences
At any time after the expiration of three years from the date
of the sealing of a patent, any person interested may make an
application to the Controller alleging at the reasonable
requirements of the public with respect to the patented
invention have not been satisfied or that the patented
invention is not available to the public at a reasonable price
and praying for the grant of a compulsory licence to work the
patented invention.
Contd…
43. General purposes for granting compulsory licences
the patented inventions are worked on a commercial scale in
India without undue delay and to the fullest extent that is
reasonably practicable.
the interests of any persons for the time being working or
developing an invention in India under the protection of a
patent are not unfairly prejudiced.
Terms and conditions of compulsory licences
the royalty and other remuneration, if any, reserved to the
patentee or other person beneficially entitled to the patent.
the patented invention is worked to the fullest extent by the
person to whom the licence is granted and with reasonable
profit to him.
the patented articles are made available to the public at
reasonable prices.
Contd…
44. Matters to be taken into account in granting
compulsory licences
the nature of the invention, the time which has elapsed since
the sealing of the patent and the measures already taken by
the patentee or any licensee to make full use of the
invention.
the ability of the applicant to work the invention to the public
advantage.
Contd...
45. Endorsement of patent with the words "Licences of
right“
At any time after the expiration of three years from the
date of the sealing of a patent, the Central Government
may make an application to the Controller for an order
that the patent may be endorsed with the words
"licences of right" on the ground that the reasonable
requirements of the public with respect to the
patented invention have not been satisfied or that
the patented invention is not available to the public
at a reasonable price.
Contd…
46. USE OF INVENTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF
GOVERNMENT AND ACQUISITION OF INVENTIONS
BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government
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.
CHAPTER XVII
Contd…
47. Power of Central Government to use inventions for
purposes of Government
Where an invention has, before the priority date of the
relevant claim of the complete specification, otherwise than
in consequence of the communication of the invention
directly or indirectly, by the patentee or by a person from
whom he derives title, any use of the invention by the Central
Government or any person authorised in writing by it for the
purposes of government may be made free of any royalty or
other remuneration to the patentee.
Contd…
48. Acquisition of inventions and patents by the Central
Government
The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary
that an invention which is the subject of an application for a
patent or a patent should be acquired from the applicant or
the patentee for a public purpose, publish a notification to
that effect in the Official Gazette, and thereupon the
invention or patent and all rights in respect of the invention or
patent shall, by force of this section, stand transferred to and
be vested in the Central Government.
49. SUITS CONCERNING INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS
Power of court to make declaration as to non-infringement
any person may institute a suit for a declaration that the use
by him of any process, or the making, use or sale of any article
by him does not, or would not, constitute an infringement of a
claim of a patent against the patentee or the holder of an
exclusive licence under the patent.
Power of court to grant relief in cases of groundless threats of
infringement proceedings
Where any person threatens any other person by circulars or
advertisements or by communications, oral or in writing
addressed to that or any other person, with proceedings for
infringement of a patent, any person aggrieved thereby may
bring a suit against him
CHAPTER XVIII
50. APPEALS
Every appeal under this section shall be in writing and shall be
made within three months from the date of the decision.
Procedure for hearing of appeals
Every such appeal shall be heard by a single judge of the High
Court.
Every such appeal shall be heard as expeditiously as possible
and endeavour shall be made to decide the appeal within a
period of twelve months from the date on which it is filed.
CHAPTER XIX
51. Chapter XX- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
OFFENCES PENALTIES
Contravention of secrecy provisions relating
to certain inventions
imprisonment for a term which may extend
to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Falsification of entries in register, etc. ----- do -----
Unauthorised claim of patent rights punishable with fine which may extend to
five hundred rupees.
Wrongful use of words, "patent office" imprisonment for a term which may extend
to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Refusal or failure to supply information ----- do -----
Practice by non-registered patent agents fine which may extend to Rs.500 in the case
of a first offence and Rs.2000 in the case of
subsequent offence.
Offences by companies If the person committing an offence under
this Act is a company offence shall be
deemed to be guilty and shall be liable to be
proceeded against and punished accordingly
52. CHAPTER XXI: PATENT AGENTS
Register of patent agents
The Controller shall maintain a register .
Contains names and addresses of all persons .
Qualifications for registration as patent agents
Citizen of India;
He has completed the age of 21 years;
Has a degree from any Indian university or equivalent.
Is an advocate within the meaning of the advocates act, 1961.
Has passed the qualifying examination prescribed for the
purpose;.
He has paid such fee as may be prescribed.
Contd..
53. Restrictions on practice as patent agents
If he is not registered.
No company or other body corporate shall practise,
describe itself or hold itself out as patent agents or permit
itself to be so described or held out
Contd..
54. Removal from register of patent agents and restoration
by error
on account of misrepresentation or suppression of material fact
that he has been convicted of any offence and sentenced to a
term of imprisonment or has been guilty of misconduct .
The Central Govt. may, on application and on sufficient cause
being shown, restore to the register the name of any person
removed there from.
55. Power of Controller to refuse to deal with certain
agents
any individual whose name has been removed from, and not
restored to, the register.
any person who has been convicted of an offence .
any person, not being registered as a patent agent, who in the
opinion of the Controller is engaged wholly or mainly in acting as
agent in applying for patents in India .
56. CHAPTER XXII
Budapest Treaty 2001
World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO)
Paris Convention 1998
World Trade Organization
(WTO) 1995
Patent Cooperation Treaty
(PCT) 1998
INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
57. CHAPTER XXIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions
Fees
Restrictions upon publication of specifications
Reports of Examiners to be confidential
Publication of patented inventions
Power of Controller to call for information from
patentees
Evidence of entries, documents, etc.
Service of notices, etc., by post
Security for costs
Contd..
58. Transmission of copies of specifications, etc., and inspection
thereof.
Information relating to patents
Loss or destruction of patents
Reports of Controller to be placed before parliament
Power of High Courts to make rules
Power of Central Government to make rules
59.
60. An overview of amendments (2005)
• Product Patent
• New use of existing pharma product
• Patentability of software
• EMRs eliminated
• Oppositions
• Compulsory licensing
• Infringements
• Mail-box application
Contd..
61. • Pharmaceutical substances
• Fast track granting introduced
• Indian filing compulsory
• Time period of request for examination
reduced
• Time period for examination and grant
reduced
• Revision of fees