India

The Patents Act, 1970

Year of current version:	1970
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 20, 1972
Date of Text (Enacted):	September 19, 1970
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions)
Notes:	This Law repealed and replaced the Patents and Designs Act of 1911, which was enacted by the British government of India.
Available Texts:
English	The Patents Act, 1970 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi de 1970 sur les brevets
Related Legislation:	Relates to Intellectual Property Rights Policy for Kerala 2008, © Law Department, Government of Kerala (IN048) Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2006 (IN027) Patents Rules 2003 (IN016) Patents Rules, 1972 (IN029) Is amended by Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 (IN018) Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 (IN028) Patents (Amendment) Act, 1999 (IN030) The Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (IN001)
WIPO Lex No.:	IN004