Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2018 (Draft Rules) Patents Act 1970
The MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) has published Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2018 (Draft Rules) Patents Act 1970 for objections and suggestions on the 4th December, 2018. (01 month for objections and suggestions) The key focus of these rules are mainly amended with respect to international applications, patent opposition and a few form related extensions . The Central Government proposes to make these amendments in exercise of the powers conferred by section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 and also change the Controller’s role in case of opposition proceedings. The amendment can divide in mainly two parts: 1. Amendments to Rules 2. Amendments to Schedules (Including forms) Given below are the key highlights of actual sections of Patents Act and the respective changes made to them are highlighted or in bold: 1. Amendments to Rules Sr. No. Before ...