Section 126: Qualifications for registration as patent agents.

The Patents Act, 1970Central Act · Act 39 of 1970

(1) A person shall be qualified to have his name entered in the register of patent agents if he fulfils the following conditions, namely:--

(a) he is a citizen of India;

(b) he has completed the age of 21 years;

(c) he has obtained a [degree in science, engineering or technology from any University established under law for the time being in force] in the territory of India or possesses such other equivalent qualifications as the Central Government may specify in this behalf, and, in addition,--

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(ii) has passed the qualifying examination prescribed for the purpose;[or]

[(iii) has, for a total period of not less than ten years, functioned either as an examiner or discharged the functions of the Controller under section 73 or both, but ceased to hold any such capacity at the time of making the application for registration;]

(d) he has paid such fee as may be prescribed.

[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a person who has been registered as a patent agent before the commencement of [the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 (15 of 2005)] shall be entitled to continue to be, or when required to be re-registered, as a patent agent, on payment of the fee as may be prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Patents Act, 1970
Section	126
Marginal note	Qualifications for registration as patent agents.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "degree from any University" (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
omitted, Act 15 of 2005. . Sub-clause (i) omitted by Act 15 of 2005, s. 67 ( w.e.f. 1-1-2005).
inserted, Act 38 of 2002. . Ins. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 53 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
substituted, Act 38 of 2002. . Subs. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 53, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
substituted, Act 15 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 67, for "the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 (38 of 2002)" (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).

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