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Under what circumstances, it is necessary to obtain a prior permission from the Patent Office?

The person is required to take prior permission from the Patent Office under following circumstances.

  • The applicant is Indian resident and invention is originated in India.
  • Applicant does not wish to file patent application in India prior to filing abroad.
  • If the applicant is Indian resident, a patent application has been filed in India and six weeks period is not yet over from that date.
  • The invention relates to atomic energy or defence purpose.