Patents Act, 1970

Section - 83 - General principles applicable to working of patented inventions

General principles applicable to working of patented inventions.

83. Without prejudice to the other provisions contained in this Act, in exercising the powers conferred by this Chapter, regard shall be had to the following general considerations, namely:-

(a)-that patents are granted to encourage inventions and to secure that the inventions are worked in India on a commercial scale and to the fullest extent that is reasonably practicable without undue delay;
(b)-that they are not granted merely to enable patentees to enjoy a monopoly for the importation of the patented article;
(c)-that the protection and enforcement of patent rights contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations;
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