Section 14, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-EAY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 October 2002 by S.O. 1343(E) [N12-BAP].

In Designs Act, 2000 [A11-6N8]. This text from 13 October 2002. 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 14, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-EAY]. Machine: S20-EAY.

14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every patentee shall maintain such records and registers relating to the working of a patent as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every patentee shall furnish to the Controller a return in Form 18 within three months from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller may, by order in writing, require.

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Controller: Section 2, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (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, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (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.

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