Contents:

• Register of Patents
• Working of Patents, Compulsory Licences and Revocation
• Use of Invention for Purposes of Government and Acquisition of Inventions by the Central Government
• Suits Concerning Infringement of Patents
• Patent Agents
• International Arrangements
• Miscellaneous
• International Treaties and Conventions on Patent

THE DESIGNS ACT. 2000 (16 of 2000)

• Preliminary
• Registration of Designs
• Copyright in Registered Designs
• Industrial and International Exhibition
• Legal Proceedings
• General
• Powers and Duties of Controller
• Evidence
• Agency
• Powers of Central Government
• Repeal and Savings
• Application of International Law on Industrial Designs

THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION) ACT, 1999 (48 OF 1999)

• The Register and Conditions for Registration
• Procedure for and Duration of Registration
• Effect of Registration
• Rectification and Correction of Register
• Appeal to the Appellate Board
• Offences. Penalties and Procedure
• Miscellaneous
• Application of International Law on the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act. 1999

THE PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS ACT. 2001.

• Preliminary
• Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Registry
• Registration of Plant Varieties and Essentially Derived Varieties
• Duration and Effect of Registration and Benefit
• Sharing Surrender and Revocation of Certificate and Rectification and Correction of Register