Patents Act, 1970

Preamble.

CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II - INVENTIONS NOT PATENTABLE

CHAPTER III - APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS

CHAPTER IV - PUBLICATION AND EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER V - OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS TO GRANT OF PATENTS

CHAPTER VI - ANTICIPATION

CHAPTER VII - PROVISIONS FOR SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS

CHAPTER VIII - GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY

CHAPTER IX - PATENTS OF ADDITION

CHAPTER X - AMENDMENT OF APPLICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

CHAPTER XI - RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS

CHAPTER XII - SURRENDER AND REVOCATION OF PATENTS

CHAPTER XIII - REGISTER OF PATENTS

CHAPTER XIV - PATENT OFFICE AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT

CHAPTER XV - POWERS OF CONTROLLER GENERALLY

CHAPTER XVI - WORKING OF PATENTS, COMPULSORY LICENCES AND REVOCATION

CHAPTER XVII - USE OF INVENTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT AND ACQUISITION OF INVENTIONS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER XVIII - SUITS CONCERNING INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS

CHAPTER XIX - APPEALS TO THE APPELLATE BOARD

CHAPTER XX - PENALTIES

CHAPTER XXI - PATENT AGENTS

CHAPTER XXII - INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

CHAPTER XXIII - MISCELLANEOUS