India

Patents Act, 1970 (as amended up to Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005)

Year of Version:

2005

Dates:

Entry into force: April 20, 1972

Adopted: September 19, 1970

Type of Text:

Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Subject Matter:

Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body

Available Texts:

English

Patents Act, 1970 (as amended up to Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005)

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Related Legislation:

Supersedes

(1 text)

Is amended by

(4 texts)

Is implemented by

(2 texts)

Related Treaties:

WIPO Lex No.

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