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............................................................................................................................Description"The work of the inventor though of less pomp is felt everywhere and lasts for ever" said Sir Francis Bacon. Today, inventions of new products and of processes involve the collective effort of many highly skilled scientists and professionals which acts as the engine of growth of industry and commerce all around the globe. In fact, the ever increasing number of inventions seeking protection under the patent law has become a sort of index of the country's economic progress and prosperity. The understanding of the patent law with all its features affording legitimate advantages of protection to the inventors with checks and balances against inaction or abuse is of paramount importance to scientists, manufacturers, industrialists, traders, and all persons with creative talents. Above all, the lawyers cannot but have a thorough grasp of the subject for doing justice to their profession.The updated editionThe instant edition is an exhaustive treatise by an outstanding author on this subject dealing with the various aspects of patent law including trade secrets, patenting of biotechnological products, DNA sequences, presentation of information, computer related inventions, methods of business and rights of publicity of celebrities.Changes introduced in amendmentsThe latest amendments of the patent law reshape the provisions relating to filing of complete specifications, opposition proceedings to the grant of patents, compulsory licence for export of patented pharmaceutical products, patents outside India etc. The creation of Appellate Board to deal with appeals, rectification and revocation has simplified the legal process.Globalisation of the lawThe present patent law after a series of recent amendments has become globalised and brought in conformity with the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (Paris Convention), GATT (now WTO) and TRIPS Agreements exemplifying harmonisation with other forms of intellectual property. The book is an essential companion for all.............................................................................................................................ContentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Patentable InventionsChapter 3. How to Obtain a PatentChapter 4. Patents of AdditionChapter 5. SpecificationChapter 6. Amendment of Applications and SpecificationsChapter 7. Opposition to Grant of Patent and Patent GrantedChapter 8. Grounds of OppositionChapter 9. Register of PatentsChapter 10. Patent Office, Powers of Controller & Central Government and AppealsChapter 11. Rights and Obligations of a PatenteeChapter 12. Transfer of Patent RightsChapter 13. Use of Inventions for Purposes of Government and Acquisition of Invention by Central GovernmentChapter 14. Working of Patents Compulsory Licences and RevocationChapter 15. Revocation and Surrender of PatentsChapter 16. Grounds of Revocation of a PatentChapter 17. Infringement of PatentsChapter 18. Action for InfringementChapter 19. Threat of Infringement ProceedingsChapter 20. Miscellaneous MattersChapter 21. Patenting of Certain Special Categories of subject-matterChapter 22. Trade SecretsChapter 23. Right of PublicityAppendices1. The Patents Act 19702. The Patents Rules, 20033. The Draft Rules4. Territorial Limits of the Patent Office5. The Atomic Energy Act6. Rules of the High Courts under the Patents Act 19707. Notification Regarding Enforcement of Patents (Amendment) Act, 20028. Notification Regarding Countries, Croup or Union of Countries or Inter- Governmental Organisations as Convention Countries9. Notification Regarding Authorised Depository Institutions10. Notifications by Central Government11. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Salaries and Allowances Payable To, and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members) Rules, 200312. Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Procedure) Rules, 200313. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property14. Patent Co-operation Treaty15. United Kingdom Statute-The Patents Act 1977 (UK)Index............................................................................................................................Author DetailsP. Narayanan, M.A., LLB, Advocate............................................................................................................................
