Section 67 Patents Act 1970 establishes the REGISTER OF PATENTS. Entries to be made include:
Aonly the names of inventors and dates of grant of every patent in India (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67) (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67)
Bnames and addresses of grantees; notifications of assignments and of transmissions of patents; notifications of licences under patents; particulars in respect of proprietorship
Conly the renewal fees paid by patentees on annual basis (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67) (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67)
Donly the prior art references considered by the Patent Office at examination (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67) (cf. Patents Act 1970, Section 67)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. names and addresses of grantees; notifications of assignments and of transmissions of patents; notifications of licences under patents; particulars in respect of proprietorship
1. Section 67 Patents Act 1970: 'There shall be kept at the patent office a register of patents, in which there shall be entered — (a) the names and addresses of grantees of patents; (b) notifications of assignments and of transmissions of patents, of licences under patents, and of amendments, extensions, and revocations of patents; (c) particulars of such other matters affecting the validity or proprietorship of patents as may be prescribed.'
2. The Register is open to public inspection on payment of fees (Section 72).
3. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Patents Act 1970 / Copyright Act 1957 / Trade Marks Act 1999 (Bare Acts, IPIndia portal + Copyright Office) — Patents Act 1970, Section 67_
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