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History of Indian Patent System

1856

The Act VI of 1856 on protection of inventions based on the British Patent Law of 1852.
1859

The Act modified as Act XV; Patent monopolies called Exclusive Privileges...
1872

The Patterns and Designs Protection Act’ (Act XIII of 1872).
1883

The Protection of Inventions Act.

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Patents Act Patents Act

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The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 (38 of 2002) (1.55 MB)
The Patents Act, 1970 ( incorporating all amendments till 23-06-2017) (739 KB)
The Patents (Amendment) Act 2005 (143 KB)
The Patents (Amendment) Act - 26 March 1999 (266 KB)
The Patents (Amendment) Act - 25 June 2002 (1.51 MB)
The Patents Act 1970 (422 KB)
The Patents Act 1970 (incorporating all amendments till 11-03-2015) (3.92 MB)

Patents Rules Patents Rules

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Patent Amendments Rules 2024 (1.79 MB)
Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Patents Rules, 2003 (incorporating all amendments till 01-12-2017) (4.72 MB)
Patent (Amendment) Rules 2017 (106 KB)
Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016 (529 KB)
Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015 are published for public comments (1.34 MB)
The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (248 KB)
The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2006, 05-05-2006 SO No. 657 (E) (529 KB)
Gazette Notification of Patent (Amendements) Rules, 2013 (415 KB)
The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2005, 28-12-2004, SO No. 1418 (E) (1.13 MB)
Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2014 (5.53 MB)
The Patents Rules, 2003 (1.98 MB)

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