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Section 4, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-E0A]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 2001 by S.O. 2328(E) [N12-AQD].

In Designs Act, 2000 [A11-6N8]. This text from 31 March 2001. 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, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-E0A]. Machine: S20-E0A.

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, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (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, 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.

register: Section 2, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "register" means the register maintained under section 6

register: 3 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (2)

Section 15, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-EBW], 23 May 2000, Band A. "section 4".

Section 20, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-EGF], 23 May 2000, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-NHX. 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).