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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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