India

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Year of current version:	1980
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1909
Date of Text (Enacted):	1908
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks
Notes:	The general laws in relation to Intellectual Property Enforcement in India are mainly the following: -The Code of Civil Procedure -The Indian Penal Code -The Civil and Criminal Rules of Practice The Code of Civil Procedure provides for the civil remedies and enforcement through civil courts. For provisions on intellectual property, see: Part VII 'Appeals', Section 100A (No further appeal in case of Letters patent for the High Court, see page 29) Part X 'Rules', Section 129 (Power of High Court to make rules consistent with Letters patent, see page 36) Order LI 'Presidency Small Cause Courts': -Part 4 'Written Statements', No. 8 'Defense in suits for infringement of Copyright' (see page 179) -Appendix F 'Supplemental Proceedings', No. 8 'Temporary Injunctions', 'In Copyright cases', 'In cases of Trademarks cases' and 'Patent cases' (see page 237)
Available Texts:
English	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	IN056