Section 76
Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to patents.
An officer or employee in the patent
office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the
1[Central Government 2*** ] or the Controller or by order of a court,--
(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act 3***;
(b) prepare or assist in the preparation of a document required or permitted by or under this Act 3*** to be lodged in the patent office; or
(c) conduct a search in the records of the patent office.
(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act 3***;
(b) prepare or assist in the preparation of a document required or permitted by or under this Act 3*** to be lodged in the patent office; or
(c) conduct a search in the records of the patent office.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 36, for Central Government (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. The words “or Appellate Board” omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 13 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
3. The words and figures or under the Indian Patents or Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911) omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. The words “or Appellate Board” omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 13 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
3. The words and figures or under the Indian Patents or Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911) omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).