Legal Question in Intellectual Property in India

Can Advocate file patent application, If he is not registered patent agent/attor

I am a proprietor of my firm, can my legal representative (advocate) file patent application on behalf of my client, he is not registered patent agent/attorney. Please suggest.


Asked on 11/02/04, 6:38 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Rajender Kumar Aggarwal Aggarwal Associates

Re: Can Advocate file patent application, If he is not registered patent agent/a

No, as per the new rules a person who is not registered as a patent agent cannot file a patent. It has to be got registered only through a a person who is already a registered patent agent in India.

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Answered on 11/02/04, 11:27 pm
Vivek Anand M/S.VIVEK ASSOCIATES

Re: Can Advocate file patent application, If he is not registered patent agent/a

As per the new Govt., Circular and the rules framed thereunder, any patent application has to go thru a person who is registered as a Patent Agent in the registers of the Patent Office and a Patent Attorney can always look after the legalities of the process.

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Answered on 11/03/04, 6:55 am
Rajasekar K.S

Re: Can Advocate file patent application, If he is not registered patent agent/a

any person authorised on your behalf can file patent application.it is not necessary to get registered with patent office.

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Answered on 11/03/04, 7:31 am
Kasim Master Master&Master

Re: Can Advocate file patent application, If he is not registered patent agent/a

Yes.

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Answered on 11/02/04, 7:18 am


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