Section 22 Patents Act 1970 deals with the SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE PATENT OFFICE. The CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS (CGPDTM) has jurisdiction over:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) is the head of the consolidated Indian Intellectual Property Offices.
2. Statutory appointments: Section 73 Patents Act 1970; Section 3 Trade Marks Act 1999; Section 3 Designs Act 2000.
3. The CGPDTM administers patents, trade marks, designs, geographical indications.
4. Sub-offices are located in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai (Patent Office locations).
5. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Patents Act 1970 / Copyright Act 1957 / Trade Marks Act 1999 — Patents Act 1970, Section 73; Trade Marks Act 1999, Section 3; Designs Act 2000, Section 3_
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