Patents Act,1970

Act No : 39

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Section : Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents.

128. Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents. (1) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) and to any rules made under this Act, all applications and communications to the Controller under this Act may be signed by a patent agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned. (2) The following documents, namely,- (i) applications for patents; (ii) applications for the restoration of lapsed patents; (iii) applications for the sealing of patents after the time allowed for that purpose by or under sub-section (2), or sub-section (3) of section 43 has expired; (iv) applications for leave to amend; (v) applications for compulsory licences or for revocation; and (vi) notices of surrender of patents, shall be signed and verified in the manner prescribed by the person making such applications or giving such notices: Provided that if such person is absent from India, they may be signed and verified on his behalf by a patent agent authorised by him in writing in that behalf.

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