Patents
- Act: The Patents Act 1970(as amended by the Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Act 2023)
- Rules: The Patents Rules 2003(as last amended by the Patents Amendment Rules 2024)
Indian Intellectual Property Statutes (Acts/Rules)
Accessible versions of Indian IP statutes including specific Acts and Rules relating to Patents, Copyrights, Designs, Trademarks, and other relevant enactments are provided hereunder for easy reference and reading. They have been made available in accessible formats for easy browsing with assistive technology such as screen readers. If you face any issues while reviewing the statutes, please write to us and we will endeavour to correct any errors at the earliest possible.
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Trademarks
- Act: The Trade Marks Act, 1999(as amended by the Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Act 2023)
- Rules: The Trade Marks Rules, 2017
Copyrights
- Act: The Copyright Act, 1957
- Rules: The Copyright Rules, 2013
Designs
- Act: The Designs Act, 2000
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- Rules: The Designs Rules, 2001
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Information Technology
- Act: The Information Technology Act, 2000
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- Rules: The Information Technology Rules, 2011
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