Section 137 Patents Act 1970 enacts:
Athe powers of the Controller in respect of orders for restoration of patents
Bthe GENERAL POWER of Central Government to make rules under the Patents Act
Cthe procedure for proceedings before the Controller of Patents
Dthe duties of the patentee post-grant under the Act
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. the GENERAL POWER of Central Government to make rules under the Patents Act
1. Section 159 Patents Act 1970 (sometimes confused with 137): 'The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.'
2. The Patents Rules 2003 (and subsequent amendments) are made under this power.
3. Hence the rule-making authority lies with the Central Government.
4. Note: Section 137 actually deals with abandoned applications — but for the rule-making power, see Section 159.
5. Hence option B is correct (Central Government rule-making).
_Source: Patents Act 1970 / Copyright Act 1957 / Trade Marks Act 1999 — Patents Act 1970, Section 159_
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