Patents Act 1970 with Rules 2003

This edition of The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970), updated for 2026, presents the complete and authoritative text of India’s primary patent legislation as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, along with subsequent revisions brought into force on 1-8-2024. Designed as a bare act with short comments, it provides readers with a precise, examination-ready, and practice-oriented legal reference essential for understanding India’s patent law framework.

This volume also includes the latest allied rules and notifications, such as:
• The Patents Rules, 2003, as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2025
• The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Patents Procedure) Rules, 2010
• The Patents (Appeals and Applications to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board) Rules, 2011
• Updated lists of the contact persons of Intellectual Property Offices
• Addresses and territorial jurisdictional details of Patent Offices in India

Covering the complete statutory regime governing patents, this edition presents:
• Patentability criteria and exceptions
• Procedures for filing, examination, publication, and grant of patents
• Rights and obligations of patentees
• Compulsory licensing, government use, and related safeguards
• Opposition, revocation, infringement, and enforcement mechanisms
• Appellate remedies and procedural rules governing adjudication
• Updated fee schedules, forms, and procedural requirements under the amended rules

This edition is particularly useful for:
• Students preparing for law examinations, including AIBE and IP-related university courses
• Patent agents, IP attorneys, and professionals preparing for the Patent Agent Examination
• Innovators, researchers, startups, and R&D institutions engaged in patent filing and management
• Corporations and legal teams handling intellectual property compliance
• Academicians and policymakers studying the evolution of India’s patent system