PATENT AGENTS :

The work relating to drafting of specifications, making of application for a patent, subsequent correspondence with the Patent office on the objections raised, representing the applicants case at the hearings, filing opposition and defending application against opposition is entrusted to a qualified Patent Agent. Sections 125-132 of the Patents Act, 1970 and Rules 108-120 of the Patents Rules, 2003 deal with the Patent Agents.

The Controller maintains a register to be called the ‘register of patent agents’ in which there will be entered the names, address and other relevant particular as may be prescribed of all persons qualified to have their names so entered according to section 126. According to rule 4 such register has to be maintained at the Head Office of the Patent Office, Calcutta. The register will contain the name, nationality address of the principal place of business, branch office address and other relevant particular as may be prescribed, if any, the qualification and the date of registration of entry as Patent agent.