PATENTS ACT

Chapter 1 Patent and International Law Chapter 2 Preliminary Chapter 3 Inventions and not Patentable Chapter 4 Business Software Patents Chapter 5 Applications for Patents Chapter 6 International Arrangements Chapter 7 Publication and Examination of Applications Chapter 8 Opposition Proceedings to Grant of Patents Chapter 9 Anticipation Chapter 10 Provisions for Secrecy of Certain Inventions Chapter 11 Grant of Patents and Rights Conferred Thereby Chapter 12 Patents of Addition Chapter 13 Amendment of Applications and Specifications Chapter 14 Restoration of Lapsed Patents Chapter 15 Surrender and Revocation of Patents Chapter 16 Register of Patents Chapter 17 Patent Office and its Establishment Chapter 18 Powers of Controller Generally Chapter 19 Working of Patents Compulsory Licences and Revocation Chapter 20 Use of Inventions for Purposes of Government and Acquisition of Inventions by Central Government Chapter 21 Suits Concerning Infringement of Patents Chapter 22 Appeals to the Appellate Board Chapter 23 Penalties Chapter 24 Patent Agents Chapter 25 Miscellaneous Appendix Patent fee schedule