Publication of the Names of Patent Agents, Registered under the Act :
Rule120 provides that the names and addresses of persons registered as patent agents will from time to time will be published in the official journal, newspapers, trade journals and in such other manner as the Controller may deem fit. It will be also published in Annual Report of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
A person whose name is entered in the register of Patent Agents can practice before the Controller and if duly authorized, may sign all applications and communications to the Controller. His work also includes drafting of specification, making an applicat ion for Patent, making subsequent Correspondence with the Patent Office, attending hearing on behalf of the applicant, filing and taking part in opposition proceeding or defending his case against such opposition filed by some other Party. Practice as a patent agent includes any of the following acts, namely:
(a) Applying for or obtaining patents in India or elsewhere;
(b) Preparing specifications or other documents for the purposes of this Act or of the patent law of any country;
(c) Giving advice other than of a scientific or technical nature as to the validity of patents or their infringement.