1 - Short title, extent and commencement.
2 - Definitions and interpretation.
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3 - What are not inventions.
4 - Inventions relating to atomic energy not patentable.
5 - [Omitted.].
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6 - Persons entitled to apply for patents.
7 - Form of application.
8 - Information and undertaking regarding foreign applications.
9 - Provisional and complete specifications.
10 - Contents of specifications.
11 - Priority dates of claims of a complete specification.
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11A - Publication of applications.
11B - Request for examination.
12 - Examination of application.
13 - Search for anticipation by previous publication and by prior claim.
14 - Consideration of report of examiner by Controller.
15 - Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications, etc., in certain cases.
16 - Power of Controller to make orders respecting division of application.
17 - Power of Controller to make orders respecting dating of application.
18 - Powers of Controller in cases of anticipation.
19 - Powers of Controller in case of potential infringement.
20 - Powers of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of applicants etc.
21 - Time for putting application in order for grant.
22 - [Omitted.].
23 - [Omitted.].
24 - [Omitted.].
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25 - Opposition to patent.
26 - In cases of "obtaining" Controller may treat the patent as the patent of opponent.
27 - [Omitted.].
28 - Mention of inventor as such in patent.
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29 - Anticipation by previous publication.
30 - Anticipation by previous communication to Government.
31 - Anticipation by public display, etc.
32 - Anticipation by public working.
33 - Anticipation by use and publication after provisional specification.
34 - No anticipation if circumstances are only as described in sections 29, 30, 31 and 32.
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35 - Secrecy directions relating to inventions relevant for defence purposes.
36 - Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed.
37 - Consequences of secrecy directions.
38 - Revocation of secrecy directions and extension of time.
39 - Residents not to apply for patents outside India without prior permission.
40 - Liability for contravention of section 35 or section 39.
41 - Finality of orders of Controller and Central Government.
42 - Savings respecting disclosure to Government.
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43 - Grant of patents.
44 - Amendment of patent granted to deceased applicant.
45 - Date of patent.
46 - Form, extent and effect of patent.
47 - Grant of patents to be subject to certain conditions.
48 - Rights of patentees.
49 - Patent rights not infringed when used on foreign vessels, etc., temporarily or accidentally in India.
50 - Rights of co-owners of patents.
51 - Power of Controller to give directions to co-owners.
52 - Grant of patent to true and first inventions where it has been obtained by another in fraud of him.
53 - Term of patent.
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54 - Patents of addition.
55 - Term of patents of addition.
56 - Validity of patents of addition.
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57 - Amendment of application and specification before Controller.
58 - Amendment of specification before Appellate Board or High Court.
59 - Supplementary provisions as to amendment of application or specification.
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60 - Applications for restoration of lapsed patents.
61 - Procedure for disposal of applications for restoration of lapsed patents.
62 - Rights of patentees of lapsed patents which have been restored.
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63 - Surrender of patents.
64 - Revocation of Power patents.
65 - Revocation of patent or amendment of complete specification on directions from Government in cases relating to atomic energy.
66 - Revocation of patent in public interest.
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67 - Register of patents and particulars to be entered therein.
68 - Assignments, etc., not to be valid unless in writing and duly executed.
69 - Registration of assignments, transmissions, etc.
70 - Power of registered grantee or proprietor to deal with patent.
71 - Rectification of register by Appellate Board.
72 - Register to be open for inspection.
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73 - Controller and other officers.
74 - Patent office and its branches.
75 - Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest in patents.
76 - Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.
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77 - Controller to have certain powers of a civil court.
78 - Power of Controller to correct clerical errors, etc.
79 - Evidence how to be given and powers of Controller in respect thereof.
80 - Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller.
81 - Disposal by Controller of applications for extension of time.
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82 - Definition of "patented articles" and "patentee".
83 - General principles applicable to working of patented inventions.
84 - Compulsory licences.
85 - Revocation of patents by the Controller for non-working.
86 - Power of Controller to adjourn applications for compulsory licences, etc., in certain cases.
87 - Procedure for dealing with applications under sections 84 and 85.
88 - Powers of Controller in granting compulsory licences.
89 - General purposes for granting compulsory licences.
90 - Terms and conditions of compulsory licences.
91 - Licensing of related patents.
92 - Special provision for compulsory licences on notifications by Central Government.
92A - Compulsory licence for export of patented pharmaceutical products in certain exceptional circumstances.
93 - Order for licence to operate as a deed between parties concerned.
94 - Termination of compulsory licence.
95 - Terms and conditions of compulsory licences.
96 - Licensing of related patents.
97 - Special provision for compulsory licences on notification by Central Government.
98 - Order for licence to operate as a deed between parties concerned.
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99 - Meaning of use of invention for purposes of Government.
100 - Power of Central Government to use inventions for purposes of Government.
101 - Rights of third parties in respect of use of invention for purposes of Government.
102 - Acquisition of inventions and patents by the Central Government.
103 - Reference to High Court of disputes as to use for purposes of Government.
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104 - Jurisdiction.
104A - Burden of proof in case of suits concerning infringement.
105 - Power of court to make declaration as to non-infringement.
106 - Power of court to grant relief in cases of groundless threats of infringement proceedings.
107 - Defences, etc., in suit for infringement.
107A - Certain acts not to be considered as infringement.
108 - Reliefs in suits for infringement.
109 - Right of exclusive licensee to take proceedings against infringement.
110 - Right of licensee under section 84 to take proceedings against infringement.
111 - Restriction on power of court to grant damages or account of profits for infringement.
112 - [Omitted.].
113 - Certificate of validity of specification and costs of subsequent suits for infringement thereof.
114 - Relief for infringement of partially valid specification.
115 - Scientific advisers.
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116 - Appellate Board.
117 - Staff of Appellate Board.
117A - Appeals to Appellate Board.
117B - Procedure and powers of Appellate Board.
117C - Bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.
117D - Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board.
117E - Appearance of Controller in legal proceedings.
117F - Costs of Controller in proceedings before Appellate Board.
117G - Transfer of pending proceedings to Appellate Board.
117H - Power of Appellate Board to make rules.
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118 - Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions.
119 - Falsification of entries in register, etc.
120 - Unauthorised claim of patent rights.
121 - Wrongful use of words "patent office".
122 - Refusal or failure to supply information.
123 - Practice by non-registered patent agents.
124 - Offences by companies.
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125 - Register of patent agents.
126 - Qualifications for registration as patent agents.
127 - Rights of patent agents.
128 - Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents.
129 - Restrictions on practice as patent agents.
130 - Removal from register of patent agents and restoration.
131 - Power of Controller to refuse to deal with certain agents.
132 - Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.
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133 - Convention countries.
134 - Notification as to countries not providing for reciprocity.
135 - Convention applications.
136 - Special provisions relating to convention applications.
137 - Multiple priorities.
138 - Supplementary provisions as to convention applications.
139 - Other provisions of Act to apply to convention applications.
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140 - Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions.
141 - Determination of certain contracts.
142 - Fees.
143 - Restrictions upon publication of specification.
144 - Reports of Examiners to be confidential.
145 - Publication of official journal.
146 - Power of Controller to call for information from patentees.
147 - Evidence of entries, documents, etc.
148 - Declaration by infant, lunatic, etc.
149 - Service of notices, etc., by post.
150 - Security for costs.
151 - Transmission of orders of courts to Controller.
152 - [Omitted.].
153 - Information relating to Patents.
154 - Loss or destruction of Patents.
155 - Reports of Controller to be placed before Parliament.
156 - Patent to bind Government.
157 - Right of Government to sell or use forfeited articles.
157A - Protection of security of India.
158 - Power of High Courts to make rules.
159 - Power of Central Government to make rules.
160 - Rules to be placed before Parliament.
161 - [Omitted.].
162 - Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings.
163 - [Omitted.].
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