[143. Restrictions upon publication of specification.--Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification file in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under subsection (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43.]
Section 143: Restrictions upon publication of specification.
The Patents Act, 1970Central Act · Act 39 of 1970
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Patents Act, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Section | 143 |
| Marginal note | Restrictions upon publication of specification. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted, Act 15 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 72, for section 143 (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).
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