In our previous post, we saw the process for application for a patent in India along with the criteria for patentability. The Patent's Act, 1970 ('Patent Act') also enunciates as to what are not considered as inventions. Section 3 of the Patent Act bars certain inventions from patentability and any invention which falls within the purview of Section 3 will lead to a refusal. In today's post, we will briefly discuss about Section 3 of the Patent Act and what kind of inventions fall within its ambit.
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Patent Meaning and Application In India
A patent is an intellectual property right relating to inventions. The Indian patent law is designed with a primary objective to encourage inventions by promoting their protection and utilization so as to contribute to the development of industries, which in turn contributes to the promotion of tehnological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology. In this post, let us understand the process of application for a patent in India.