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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
[As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021]
Patent Rules Chapters
Chapter I – Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
Chapter II – Application for Patents
3. Form and manner in which an application for a patent shall be filed.
4. Filing of priority document.
Chapter III – International Applications under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
5. Filing of international application.
6. Appropriate office etc.
Chapter IV – Publication and Examination of Applications
7. Publication of application.
8. Request for examination.
Chapter V (Omitted) – Exclusive Marketing Rights
Chapter VI – Opposition Proceedings to Grant of Patents
9. Notice of opposition.
10. Constitution of Opposition Board and its proceeding.
Chapter VII – Secrecy Directions
11. Secrecy directions relating to inventions relevant for defence purposes.
12. Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed.
Chapter VIII – Grant of Patents
13. Grant of patent.
Chapter IX – Amendment of Application, Specification or Any Document Relating Thereto
14. Amendment of specification.
Chapter X – Restoration of Patents
15. Restoration of patent.
Chapter XI – Surrender of Patents
16. Surrender of patents.
Chapter XII – Register of Patents
17. Register of patents.
Chapter XIII – Compulsory Licence and Revocation of Patent
18. Compulsory licence.
Chapter XIV – Scientific Advisers
19. Scientific advisers.
Chapter XV – Patent Agents
20. Register of patent agents.
Chapter XVI – Miscellaneous
21. Power to extend time prescribed.
22. Duty of person dealing with application or patent.
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