Section 8: Foreign Filing Requirements Under the Patents Act, 1970
Introduction Patents are territorial rights and if a patent application is filed in more than one country, there are certain steps that need to be taken, to attain protection for such a patent in India. Section 8 and Rule 12 of the Patents Act, 1970 provide pertinent provisions that need to be kept in mind … Continue reading Section 8: Foreign Filing Requirements Under the Patents Act, 1970
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This article discusses the concept of a Foreign Filing License (FFL) as given in Section 39 of the Indian Patent Act, 1970[1]. Section 39 mandates that Indian residents must obtain an FFL before applying for a patent application abroad, except when a patent application for the same invention was filed in India at least six … Continue reading Foreign Filing License in India
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