About this book
This book is for those who are preparing for Patent Agent Exam.

This book contains the Patents Act and The Patents Rule customized with cross-references for aspirants of Patent Agent examination and for those who wishes to learn the patenting processes in India.

This book is in 3 parts
1. The Essence
2. The Patents Act, 1970 with cross-references to Rules and forms.
3. The Patents Rules, 2003 with cross-references to Act and forms.
The essence gives the introduction to the patenting process and gives an overview of the patent ecosystem. It has got tables, flowcharts to make the understanding easy. Content in the Essence need to be read in tandem with Act and Rule.

The following are the main features of the book.

• Introduction to IP.
• The Patents Act 1970 with latest amendment and cross references to Rules and forms.
• The Patents Rules 2003 with latest amendment and cross references to Act and forms.
• Modified first schedule with fees clubbed in to slabs and thumb rule for easy memorization of the fees.
• List of forms with cross-references to Act and Rules.
• Simplified tables of Patent process with timelines, forms and fees.
• Patent Process at Indian Patent Office.
• Flow chart of the major patent procedures like
1. Compulsory licence.
2. Revocation for non-working.
3. Changing terms and conditions of a licence.
4. Amendment of application.
5. Restoration of lapsed patents.
6. Surrender of patents.
7. Correction of clerical errors.
• Format with example of form 2 (Complete Specification for paper 2).
• All the time lines of the Act and Rules in tabular form showing the relevant Act, Rules and Forms.
• International filing PCT with timeline and pictorial representation.
• Landmark Patent cases in India.
• Tips for Patent Agent Examination.
• Clutter free page design.

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