Section 4, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-Q1N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1999 by S.O. 1768(E) [N12-9VS].

In Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [A11-5TT]. This text from 27 October 1999. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-Q1N]. Machine: S1Z-Q1N.

4. Registration of patentees.—(1) Every patentee shall, within one month from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the working of a patent after such commencement, within one month from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller in Form 3, accompanied by a fee of four thousand rupees. (2) The Controller shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No patentee shall carry on the working of a patent unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (4)

applicant: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "applicant" means a person who applies for registration under this Act

applicant: 3 more definitions.

Controller: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Controller" means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks referred to in section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)

Controller: 5 more definitions.

patentee: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "patentee" means the person for the time being entered on the register as the grantee or proprietor of the patent

patentee: 3 more definitions.

register: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "register" means the register maintained under section 6

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Circular of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks dated 22nd July, 2002 on section 4 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [C10-GQ8], 22 July 2002, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)".

Cited by (3)

Section 44, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-R9W], 3 February 1999, Band A. "section 4".

Section 49, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-REJ], 3 February 1999, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act Rules, 2001 [S20-N53], 26 April 2001, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-MNH. Every patentee: Apply for registration to the Controller in Form 3, fee four thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 3. Published by Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (synthetic record).