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Keeping Secrets from the Patent Office? Think Again!

Author: Intellepedia
July 17, 2019
Intellectual Property, Patents

Section 8 of the Indian Patents Act mandates full disclosure of foreign patent filings by applicants. Failing to comply may result in opposition or patent revocation. This post provides a comparative legal analysis and discusses the consequences of non-disclosure.

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