Patents (Compulsory Licensing) Bill

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

  Enacting Formula

1 Short title and commencement

2 Interpretation

3 Power to grant compulsory licences in respect of specified classes of patented invention

4 Exercise of powers on applications under section 3

5 Power to grant compulsory licences for patented inventions concerning food or medicine or a surgical or curative device

6 Provisions as to licences under section 3 or 5

7 Revocation of patent

8 Procedure on application under section 3, 5 or 7

9 Reference to authority appointed by the Minister

10 Royalty or compensation payable

11 Amendment and cancellation of licence granted under section 5

12 Effect of order granting compulsory licence

13 Rights conferred by patent not deemed to be infringed by the making, importation and obtaining by Government of patented medicine or drug for Government hospitals

14 Appeal from Registrar

15 Power to vary etc.

16 Rules

  Explanatory Statement

  Expenditure of Public Money