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The Patents Rules, 2003 (as amended up to Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2017), India
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Year of Version
2017
Dates
Amended up to:
December 1, 2017
Entry into force:
May 20, 2003
Published:
May 2, 2003
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Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions)
Notes
This consolidated version of December 1, 2017 of the Patents Rules, 2003 takes into account amendments up to Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2017, which entered into force on December 1, 2017.
The said Rules introduced amendments to rule 2, sub-rule (fb) under Chapter I, relating to definition of "Startup" of the consolidated version.
The amendments introduced by the following amending Rules have not yet been incorporated into this consolidated version:
- Patents Amendment Rules, 2019;
- Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020; and
- Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020.
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