{"id": "cop_000041", "title": "Section 4: When work not deemed to be published or performed in p ublic.", "context": "Except in relation to infringement of copyright, a work shall not be deemed to be published or performed in public, if published, or performed in public, without the licence of the owner of the copyright.", "question": "What does Section 4 provide regarding when work not deemed to be published or performed in p ublic?", "answers": {"text": ["Except in relation to infringement of copyright, a work shall not be deemed to be published or performed in public, if published, or performed in public, without the licence of the owner of the copyright."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "cop_000063", "title": "Section 14: Meaning of copyright.", "context": "For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means the exclusive right subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of any of the following acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof, namely— (a) in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic means; (ii) to issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in circulation; (iii) to perform the work in public, or communicate it to the public; (iv) to make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work; (v) to make any translation of the work; (vi) to make any adaptation of the work; (vii) to do, in relation to a translation or an adaptation of the work, any of the acts specified in relation to the work in sub-clauses (i) to (vi); (b) in the case of a computer programme: (i) to do any of the acts specified in clause (a); (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for commercial rental any copy of the computer programmer: Provided that such commercial rental does not apply in respect of co mputer programmes where the programme itself is not the essential object of the rental. (c) in the case of an artistic work,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including— (A) the storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; or (B) depiction in three-dimensions of a two-dimensional work; or (C) depiction in two-dimensions of a three-dimensional work;", "question": "Under Section 14, what does 'in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic' mean?", "answers": {"text": ["in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic means; (ii) to issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in circulation; (iii) to perform the work in public, or communicate it to the public; (iv) to make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work; (v) to make any translation of the work; (vi) to make any adaptation of the work; (vii) to do, in relation to a translation or an adaptation of the work, any of the acts specified in relation to the work in sub-clauses (i) to (vi);"], "answer_start": [231]}}
{"id": "cop_000064", "title": "Section 14: Meaning of copyright.", "context": "For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means the exclusive right subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of any of the following acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof, namely— (a) in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic means; (ii) to issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in circulation; (iii) to perform the work in public, or communicate it to the public; (iv) to make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work; (v) to make any translation of the work; (vi) to make any adaptation of the work; (vii) to do, in relation to a translation or an adaptation of the work, any of the acts specified in relation to the work in sub-clauses (i) to (vi); (b) in the case of a computer programme: (i) to do any of the acts specified in clause (a); (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for commercial rental any copy of the computer programmer: Provided that such commercial rental does not apply in respect of co mputer programmes where the programme itself is not the essential object of the rental. (c) in the case of an artistic work,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including— (A) the storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; or (B) depiction in three-dimensions of a two-dimensional work; or (C) depiction in two-dimensions of a three-dimensional work;", "question": "Under Section 14, what is stated in clause (b)?", "answers": {"text": ["in the case of a computer programme: (i) to do any of the acts specified in clause (a); (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for commercial rental any copy of the computer programmer: Provided that such commercial rental does not apply in respect of co mputer programmes where the programme itself is not the essential object of the rental."], "answer_start": [900]}}
{"id": "cop_000065", "title": "Section 14: Meaning of copyright.", "context": "For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means the exclusive right subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of any of the following acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof, namely— (a) in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic means; (ii) to issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in circulation; (iii) to perform the work in public, or communicate it to the public; (iv) to make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work; (v) to make any translation of the work; (vi) to make any adaptation of the work; (vii) to do, in relation to a translation or an adaptation of the work, any of the acts specified in relation to the work in sub-clauses (i) to (vi); (b) in the case of a computer programme: (i) to do any of the acts specified in clause (a); (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for commercial rental any copy of the computer programmer: Provided that such commercial rental does not apply in respect of co mputer programmes where the programme itself is not the essential object of the rental. (c) in the case of an artistic work,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including— (A) the storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; or (B) depiction in three-dimensions of a two-dimensional work; or (C) depiction in two-dimensions of a three-dimensional work;", "question": "In Section 14, what is meant by 'in the case of an artistic work,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including— (A) the storing of it in any medium by electronic or other'?", "answers": {"text": ["in the case of an artistic work,— (i) to reproduce the work in any material form including— (A) the storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; or (B) depiction in three-dimensions of a two-dimensional work; or (C) depiction in two-dimensions of a three-dimensional work;"], "answer_start": [1271]}}
{"id": "cop_000066", "title": "Section 14: Meaning of copyright.", "context": "For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means the exclusive right subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of any of the following acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof, namely— (d) in the case of a cinematograph film,— (i) to make a copy of the film, including— (A) a photograph of any image forming part thereof; or (B) storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the film. (iii) to communicate the film to the public; (e) in the case of a sound recording,— (i) to make any other sound recording embodying it including storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the sound recording; (iii) to communicate the sound recording to the public. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, a copy which has been sold once shall be deemed to be a copy already in circulation.", "question": "What does clause (d) of Section 14 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["in the case of a cinematograph film,— (i) to make a copy of the film, including— (A) a photograph of any image forming part thereof; or (B) storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the film. (iii) to communicate the film to the public;"], "answer_start": [231]}}
{"id": "cop_000067", "title": "Section 14: Meaning of copyright.", "context": "For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means the exclusive right subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of any of the following acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof, namely— (d) in the case of a cinematograph film,— (i) to make a copy of the film, including— (A) a photograph of any image forming part thereof; or (B) storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the film. (iii) to communicate the film to the public; (e) in the case of a sound recording,— (i) to make any other sound recording embodying it including storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the sound recording; (iii) to communicate the sound recording to the public. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, a copy which has been sold once shall be deemed to be a copy already in circulation.", "question": "Under Section 14, what does 'in the case of a sound recording,— (i) to make any other sound recording embodying it including storing of it in any medium by electronic or other' mean?", "answers": {"text": ["in the case of a sound recording,— (i) to make any other sound recording embodying it including storing of it in any medium by electronic or other means; (ii) to sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental, any copy of the sound recording; (iii) to communicate the sound recording to the public. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, a copy which has been sold once shall be deemed to be a copy already in circulation."], "answer_start": [580]}}
{"id": "cop_000068", "title": "Section 15: Special provision regarding Copyright in designs registered or Capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000).", "context": "(1) Copyright shall not subsist under this Act in any design which is registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000). (2) Copyright in any design, which is capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000) but which has not been so registered, shall cease as soon as any article to which the design has been applied has been reproduced more than fifty times by an industrial process by the owner of the copyright or, with his licence, by any other person.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 15 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Copyright shall not subsist under this Act in any design which is registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000)."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000069", "title": "Section 15: Special provision regarding Copyright in designs registered or Capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000).", "context": "(1) Copyright shall not subsist under this Act in any design which is registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000). (2) Copyright in any design, which is capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000) but which has not been so registered, shall cease as soon as any article to which the design has been applied has been reproduced more than fifty times by an industrial process by the owner of the copyright or, with his licence, by any other person.", "question": "Under Section 15, what is stated in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Copyright in any design, which is capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000) but which has not been so registered, shall cease as soon as any article to which the design has been applied has been reproduced more than fifty times by an industrial process by the owner of the copyright or, with his licence, by any other person."], "answer_start": [127]}}
{"id": "cop_000079", "title": "Section 18: Assignment of copyright.", "context": "(1) The owner of the copyright in an existing work or the prospective owner of the copyright in a future work may assign to any person the copyright either wholly or partially and either generally or subject to limitations and either for the whole term of th e copyright or any part thereof: Provided that in the case of the assignment of copyright in any future work, th e assignment shall take effect only when the work comes into existence. Provided further that no such assignment shall be applied to any medium or mode of exploitation of the work which did not exit or was not in commercial use at the time when the assi gnment was made, unless the assignment specifically referred to such medium or mode of exploitation of the work: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in a cinematograph film shall not assign or waive the right to receive r oyalties to be shared on an equal basis with the assignee of copyright for the utilisation of such work in any form other than for the communication to the public of the work along with the cinematograph film in a cinema hall, except to the legal heirs of the authors or to a copyright society for collection and distribution and any agreement to contrary shall be void: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in the sound recording but not forming part of any cinematograph fil m shall not assign or waive the right to receive royalties to be shared on an equal basis with the assignee of copyright for any utilisation of such work except to the legal heirs of the authors or to a collecting society for collection and distribution an d any assignment to the contrary shall be void.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 18 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The owner of the copyright in an existing work or the prospective owner of the copyright in a future work may assign to any person the copyright either wholly or partially and either generally or subject to limitations and either for the whole term of th e copyright or any part thereof: Provided that in the case of the assignment of copyright in any future work, th e assignment shall take effect only when the work comes into existence. Provided further that no such assignment shall be applied to any medium or mode of exploitation of the work which did not exit or was not in commercial use at the time when the assi gnment was made, unless the assignment specifically referred to such medium or mode of exploitation of the work: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in a cinematograph film shall not assign or waive the right to receive r oyalties to be shared on an equal basis with the assignee of copyright for the utilisation of such work in any form other than for the communication to the public of the work along with the cinematograph film in a cinema hall, except to the legal heirs of the authors or to a copyright society for collection and distribution and any agreement to contrary shall be void: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in the sound recording but not forming part of any cinematograph fil m shall not assign or waive the right to receive royalties to be shared on an equal basis with the assignee of copyright for any utilisation of such work except to the legal heirs of the authors or to a collecting society for collection and distribution an d any assignment to the contrary shall be void."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000080", "title": "Section 18: Assignment of copyright.", "context": "(2) Where the assignee of a copyright becomes entitled to any right comprised in the copyright, the assignee as respects the rights so assigned, and the assignor as respects the rights not assigned, shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as the owner of copyright and the provisions of this Act shall have effect accordingly. (3) In this section, the expression “assignee” as respects the assignment of the copyright in any future work includes the legal r epresentatives of the assignee, if the assignee dies before the work comes into existence.", "question": "Under Section 18, what is stated in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the assignee of a copyright becomes entitled to any right comprised in the copyright, the assignee as respects the rights so assigned, and the assignor as respects the rights not assigned, shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as the owner of copyright and the provisions of this Act shall have effect accordingly."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000081", "title": "Section 18: Assignment of copyright.", "context": "(2) Where the assignee of a copyright becomes entitled to any right comprised in the copyright, the assignee as respects the rights so assigned, and the assignor as respects the rights not assigned, shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as the owner of copyright and the provisions of this Act shall have effect accordingly. (3) In this section, the expression “assignee” as respects the assignment of the copyright in any future work includes the legal r epresentatives of the assignee, if the assignee dies before the work comes into existence.", "question": "What does Section 18(3) say?", "answers": {"text": ["In this section, the expression “assignee” as respects the assignment of the copyright in any future work includes the legal r epresentatives of the assignee, if the assignee dies before the work comes into existence."], "answer_start": [337]}}
{"id": "cop_000109", "title": "Section 28A: Term of copyright in works of public undertakings.", "context": "In the case of a work, where a public undertaking is the first owner of the copyright therein, copyright shall subsist until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published.", "question": "What does Section 28A provide regarding term of copyright in works of public undertakings?", "answers": {"text": ["In the case of a work, where a public undertaking is the first owner of the copyright therein, copyright shall subsist until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "cop_000112", "title": "Section 30A: Application of section 19.", "context": "The p rovisions of sections 19 and 19 A shal l, with any necessary adaptations and modifications, apply in relation to a licence under section 30 as they apply in relation to assignment of copyright in a work.", "question": "What does Section 30A provide regarding application of section 19?", "answers": {"text": ["The p rovisions of sections 19 and 19 A shal l, with any necessary adaptations and modifications, apply in relation to a licence under section 30 as they apply in relation to assignment of copyright in a work."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "cop_000125", "title": "Section 31C: Statutory licence for cover versions.", "context": "(1) Any person desirous of making a cover version, being a sound recording in respect of any literary, dramatic or musical work, where sound reco rdings of that work have been made by or with the licence or consent of the owner of the right in the work, may do so subject to the provisions of this section: Provided that such sound recording s shall be in the same medium as the las t recording, unless the medium of the last recording is no longer in current commercial use. (2) The person making the sound recordings shall give prior notice of his intention to make the sound recordings in the manner as may be prescribed, and provide in advance copies of all covers or labels with which the sound recordings are to be sold, and pay in advance, to the owner of rights in each work royalties in respect of all copies to be made by him, at the rate fixed by the Appellate Board in this behalf: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be sold or issued in any form of packaging or with any cover or label which is likely to mislead or confuse the public as to their identity, and in particular shall not contain the name or depict in any way a ny performer of an earlier sound recording of the same work or any cinematograph film in which sound recording was incorporated and, further, shall state on the cover that it is a cover version made under this section.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 31C provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person desirous of making a cover version, being a sound recording in respect of any literary, dramatic or musical work, where sound reco rdings of that work have been made by or with the licence or consent of the owner of the right in the work, may do so subject to the provisions of this section: Provided that such sound recording s shall be in the same medium as the las t recording, unless the medium of the last recording is no longer in current commercial use."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000126", "title": "Section 31C: Statutory licence for cover versions.", "context": "(1) Any person desirous of making a cover version, being a sound recording in respect of any literary, dramatic or musical work, where sound reco rdings of that work have been made by or with the licence or consent of the owner of the right in the work, may do so subject to the provisions of this section: Provided that such sound recording s shall be in the same medium as the las t recording, unless the medium of the last recording is no longer in current commercial use. (2) The person making the sound recordings shall give prior notice of his intention to make the sound recordings in the manner as may be prescribed, and provide in advance copies of all covers or labels with which the sound recordings are to be sold, and pay in advance, to the owner of rights in each work royalties in respect of all copies to be made by him, at the rate fixed by the Appellate Board in this behalf: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be sold or issued in any form of packaging or with any cover or label which is likely to mislead or confuse the public as to their identity, and in particular shall not contain the name or depict in any way a ny performer of an earlier sound recording of the same work or any cinematograph film in which sound recording was incorporated and, further, shall state on the cover that it is a cover version made under this section.", "question": "Under Section 31C, what is stated in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["The person making the sound recordings shall give prior notice of his intention to make the sound recordings in the manner as may be prescribed, and provide in advance copies of all covers or labels with which the sound recordings are to be sold, and pay in advance, to the owner of rights in each work royalties in respect of all copies to be made by him, at the rate fixed by the Appellate Board in this behalf: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be sold or issued in any form of packaging or with any cover or label which is likely to mislead or confuse the public as to their identity, and in particular shall not contain the name or depict in any way a ny performer of an earlier sound recording of the same work or any cinematograph film in which sound recording was incorporated and, further, shall state on the cover that it is a cover version made under this section."], "answer_start": [480]}}
{"id": "cop_000127", "title": "Section 31C: Statutory licence for cover versions.", "context": "(3) The person making such sound reco rdings shall not make any alteration in the literary or musical work which has not been made previously by or with the consent of the owner of rights, or which is not technically necessary for the purpose of making the sound recordings: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be made until the expiration of five calendar years after the end of the year in which the first sound recordings of the work was made. (4) One royalty in respect of such sound recordings shall be paid for a minimum of fifty thou sand copies of each work during each calendar year in which copies of it are made: Provided that the Appellate Board may, by general order, fix a lower minimum in respect of works in a particular language or dialect having regard to the potential circulation of such works.", "question": "What does Section 31C(3) say?", "answers": {"text": ["The person making such sound reco rdings shall not make any alteration in the literary or musical work which has not been made previously by or with the consent of the owner of rights, or which is not technically necessary for the purpose of making the sound recordings: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be made until the expiration of five calendar years after the end of the year in which the first sound recordings of the work was made."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000128", "title": "Section 31C: Statutory licence for cover versions.", "context": "(3) The person making such sound reco rdings shall not make any alteration in the literary or musical work which has not been made previously by or with the consent of the owner of rights, or which is not technically necessary for the purpose of making the sound recordings: Provided that such sound recordings shall not be made until the expiration of five calendar years after the end of the year in which the first sound recordings of the work was made. (4) One royalty in respect of such sound recordings shall be paid for a minimum of fifty thou sand copies of each work during each calendar year in which copies of it are made: Provided that the Appellate Board may, by general order, fix a lower minimum in respect of works in a particular language or dialect having regard to the potential circulation of such works.", "question": "What does sub-section (4) of Section 31C provide?", "answers": {"text": ["One royalty in respect of such sound recordings shall be paid for a minimum of fifty thou sand copies of each work during each calendar year in which copies of it are made: Provided that the Appellate Board may, by general order, fix a lower minimum in respect of works in a particular language or dialect having regard to the potential circulation of such works."], "answer_start": [461]}}
{"id": "cop_000129", "title": "Section 31C: Statutory licence for cover versions.", "context": "(5) The person making such sound recordings shall maintain such registers and books of account in respect thereof, including full details of existing stock as may be prescribed and shall allow the owner of rights or his duly authorised agent or representative to inspect all records and books of account relating to such sound recording: Provided that if on a complaint brought before the Appellate Board to the effect that the owner of rights has not been paid in full for any sound reco rdings purporting to be made in pursuance of this section, the Appellate Board is, prima facie , satisfied that the complaint is genuine, it may pass an order ex parte directing the person making the sound recording to cease from making further copies an d, after holding such inquiry as it considers necessary, make such further order as it may deem fit, including an order for payment of royalty. Explanation.—For the purpose s of this section “cover version” means a sound recording made in accordance with this section.", "question": "Under Section 31C, what is stated in sub-section (5)?", "answers": {"text": ["The person making such sound recordings shall maintain such registers and books of account in respect thereof, including full details of existing stock as may be prescribed and shall allow the owner of rights or his duly authorised agent or representative to inspect all records and books of account relating to such sound recording: Provided that if on a complaint brought before the Appellate Board to the effect that the owner of rights has not been paid in full for any sound reco rdings purporting to be made in pursuance of this section, the Appellate Board is, prima facie , satisfied that the complaint is genuine, it may pass an order ex parte directing the person making the sound recording to cease from making further copies an d, after holding such inquiry as it considers necessary, make such further order as it may deem fit, including an order for payment of royalty. Explanation.—For the purpose s of this section “cover version” means a sound recording made in accordance with this section."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000265", "title": "Section 53: Importation of infringing copies.", "context": "(1) The owner of any right conferred by this act in respect of any work or any performance embodied in such work, or his duly authorised agent, may give notice in writing to be Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authori sed in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, — (a) that he is the owner of the said right, with proof thereof, and (b) that he requests the Commissioner for a period specified in the notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work are expected to arrive in India at a time and a place specified in the notice. (2) The Commissioner, after scrutiny of the evidence furnished by the owner of the right and on being satisfied may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods that have been imported into India, excluding goods in transit: Provided that owner of the work deposits such amount as the Commissioner may require as security having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the importer in case it is found that works are not infringing copies. (3) When any goods treated as prohibited under sub -section ( 2) have been detained, the Customs Officer detaining them shall inform the importer as well as the person who gave notice under sub-section (1) of the such goods within forty-eight hours of their detention. (4) The Customs Officer shall release the goods, and they shall not longer be treated as prohibited goods, if the person who gave notice under sub -section ( 1) does not produce any order from a court having jurisdiction as to the temporary or permanent disposal of such goods within fourteen days from the date of their detention.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 53 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The owner of any right conferred by this act in respect of any work or any performance embodied in such work, or his duly authorised agent, may give notice in writing to be Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authori sed in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, — (a) that he is the owner of the said right, with proof thereof, and (b) that he requests the Commissioner for a period specified in the notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work are expected to arrive in India at a time and a place specified in the notice."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "cop_000266", "title": "Section 53: Importation of infringing copies.", "context": "(1) The owner of any right conferred by this act in respect of any work or any performance embodied in such work, or his duly authorised agent, may give notice in writing to be Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authori sed in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, — (a) that he is the owner of the said right, with proof thereof, and (b) that he requests the Commissioner for a period specified in the notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work are expected to arrive in India at a time and a place specified in the notice. (2) The Commissioner, after scrutiny of the evidence furnished by the owner of the right and on being satisfied may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods that have been imported into India, excluding goods in transit: Provided that owner of the work deposits such amount as the Commissioner may require as security having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the importer in case it is found that works are not infringing copies. (3) When any goods treated as prohibited under sub -section ( 2) have been detained, the Customs Officer detaining them shall inform the importer as well as the person who gave notice under sub-section (1) of the such goods within forty-eight hours of their detention. (4) The Customs Officer shall release the goods, and they shall not longer be treated as prohibited goods, if the person who gave notice under sub -section ( 1) does not produce any order from a court having jurisdiction as to the temporary or permanent disposal of such goods within fourteen days from the date of their detention.", "question": "Under Section 53, what is stated in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["The Commissioner, after scrutiny of the evidence furnished by the owner of the right and on being satisfied may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods that have been imported into India, excluding goods in transit: Provided that owner of the work deposits such amount as the Commissioner may require as security having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the importer in case it is found that works are not infringing copies."], "answer_start": [658]}}
{"id": "cop_000267", "title": "Section 53: Importation of infringing copies.", "context": "(1) The owner of any right conferred by this act in respect of any work or any performance embodied in such work, or his duly authorised agent, may give notice in writing to be Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authori sed in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, — (a) that he is the owner of the said right, with proof thereof, and (b) that he requests the Commissioner for a period specified in the notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work are expected to arrive in India at a time and a place specified in the notice. (2) The Commissioner, after scrutiny of the evidence furnished by the owner of the right and on being satisfied may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods that have been imported into India, excluding goods in transit: Provided that owner of the work deposits such amount as the Commissioner may require as security having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the importer in case it is found that works are not infringing copies. (3) When any goods treated as prohibited under sub -section ( 2) have been detained, the Customs Officer detaining them shall inform the importer as well as the person who gave notice under sub-section (1) of the such goods within forty-eight hours of their detention. (4) The Customs Officer shall release the goods, and they shall not longer be treated as prohibited goods, if the person who gave notice under sub -section ( 1) does not produce any order from a court having jurisdiction as to the temporary or permanent disposal of such goods within fourteen days from the date of their detention.", "question": "What does Section 53(3) say?", "answers": {"text": ["When any goods treated as prohibited under sub -section ( 2) have been detained, the Customs Officer detaining them shall inform the importer as well as the person who gave notice under sub-section (1) of the such goods within forty-eight hours of their detention."], "answer_start": [1196]}}
{"id": "cop_000268", "title": "Section 53: Importation of infringing copies.", "context": "(1) The owner of any right conferred by this act in respect of any work or any performance embodied in such work, or his duly authorised agent, may give notice in writing to be Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authori sed in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, — (a) that he is the owner of the said right, with proof thereof, and (b) that he requests the Commissioner for a period specified in the notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work are expected to arrive in India at a time and a place specified in the notice. (2) The Commissioner, after scrutiny of the evidence furnished by the owner of the right and on being satisfied may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods that have been imported into India, excluding goods in transit: Provided that owner of the work deposits such amount as the Commissioner may require as security having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the importer in case it is found that works are not infringing copies. (3) When any goods treated as prohibited under sub -section ( 2) have been detained, the Customs Officer detaining them shall inform the importer as well as the person who gave notice under sub-section (1) of the such goods within forty-eight hours of their detention. (4) The Customs Officer shall release the goods, and they shall not longer be treated as prohibited goods, if the person who gave notice under sub -section ( 1) does not produce any order from a court having jurisdiction as to the temporary or permanent disposal of such goods within fourteen days from the date of their detention.", "question": "What does sub-section (4) of Section 53 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The Customs Officer shall release the goods, and they shall not longer be treated as prohibited goods, if the person who gave notice under sub -section ( 1) does not produce any order from a court having jurisdiction as to the temporary or permanent disposal of such goods within fourteen days from the date of their detention."], "answer_start": [1465]}}
{"id": "cop_000292", "title": "Section 63A: Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions.", "context": "Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 63 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprison ment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees: Provided that where the infringement has not been made for gain in the course of trade or business the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year or a fine of less than one lakh rupees: Provided further that for the pu rposes of this section, no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made before the commencement of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1984 (65 of 1984).", "question": "What does Section 63A provide regarding enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions?", "answers": {"text": ["Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 63 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprison ment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees: Provided that where the infringement has not been made for gain in the course of trade or business the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year or a fine of less than one lakh rupees: Provided further that for the pu rposes of this section, no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made before the commencement of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1984 (65 of 1984)."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "cop_000299", "title": "Section 65B: Protection of Rights Management Information.", "context": "Any person, who knowingly, — (i) removes or alters any rights management information without authority, or (ii) distributes, imports for distribution, broadcasts or communicates to the public, without authority, copies of any work, or performance knowing that electronic rights management information has been removed or altered without authority, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that if the rights management information has been tampered with in any work, the owner of copyright in such work may also avail of civil remedies provided u nder Chapter XII against the persons indulging in such acts.", "question": "What does Section 65B provide regarding protection of rights management information?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person, who knowingly, — (i) removes or alters any rights management information without authority, or (ii) distributes, imports for distribution, broadcasts or communicates to the public, without authority, copies of any work, or performance knowing that electronic rights management information has been removed or altered without authority, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that if the rights management information has been tampered with in any work, the owner of copyright in such work may also avail of civil remedies provided u nder Chapter XII against the persons indulging in such acts."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "cop_000312", "title": "Section 73: Procedure for appeals.", "context": "The High Court may make rules consistent wit h this Act as to the procedure to be followed in respect of appeals made to it under section 72.", "question": "What does Section 73 provide regarding procedure for appeals?", "answers": {"text": ["The High Court may make rules consistent wit h this Act as to the procedure to be followed in respect of appeals made to it under section 72."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000406", "title": "Section 42: Savings respecting disclosure to Government", "context": "Nothing in this Act shall be held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked. GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY", "question": "What does Section 42 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall be held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked. GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000407", "title": "Section 42: Savings respecting disclosure to Government", "context": "Nothing in this Act shall be held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked. GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 42?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall be held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked. GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000408", "title": "Section 42: Savings respecting disclosure to Government", "context": "Nothing in this Act shall be held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked. GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY", "question": "According to Section 42, what shall nothing in this act be?", "answers": {"text": ["held to prevent the disclosure by the Controller of information concerning an application for a patent or a specification filed in pursuance thereof to the Central Government for the purpose of the application or specification being examined for considering whether an order under this Chapter should be made or whether an order so made should be revoked"], "answer_start": [29]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000409", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 43 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000410", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "According to clause (a) of Section 43, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or"], "answer_start": [108]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000411", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (b) of Section 43?", "answers": {"text": ["the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register"], "answer_start": [220]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000412", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "Under Section 43, what shall the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this act, the patent be?", "answers": {"text": ["granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register"], "answer_start": [336]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000413", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (2) of Section 43?", "answers": {"text": ["On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection"], "answer_start": [574]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000414", "title": "Section 43: Grant of patents", "context": "(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant of the patent and either—\n(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by this Act; or\n(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is granted shall be entered in the register.\n(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public inspection.", "question": "According to Section 43, what shall on the grant of patent, the controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto be?", "answers": {"text": ["open for public inspection"], "answer_start": [759]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000527", "title": "Section 63: Surrender of patents", "context": "(1) A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.\n(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 2publish the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent.\n(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 3such publication give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee.\n(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 63?", "answers": {"text": ["A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000528", "title": "Section 63: Surrender of patents", "context": "(1) A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.\n(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 2publish the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent.\n(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 3such publication give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee.\n(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent.", "question": "According to subsection (2) of Section 63, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 2publish the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent"], "answer_start": [128]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000529", "title": "Section 63: Surrender of patents", "context": "(1) A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.\n(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 2publish the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent.\n(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 3such publication give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee.\n(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent.", "question": "What does subsection (3) of Section 63 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 3such publication give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee"], "answer_start": [352]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000530", "title": "Section 63: Surrender of patents", "context": "(1) A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.\n(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 2publish the offer in the prescribed manner, and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an interest in the patent.\n(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 3such publication give notice to the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall notify the patentee.\n(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (4) of Section 63?", "answers": {"text": ["If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the patent"], "answer_start": [575]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000563", "title": "Section 66: Revocation of patent in public interest", "context": "Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked. REGISTER OF PATENTS", "question": "What does Section 66 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked. REGISTER OF PATENTS"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000564", "title": "Section 66: Revocation of patent in public interest", "context": "Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked. REGISTER OF PATENTS", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 66?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked. REGISTER OF PATENTS"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000565", "title": "Section 66: Revocation of patent in public interest", "context": "Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked. REGISTER OF PATENTS", "question": "According to Section 66, what shall where the central government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the state or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the official gazette and thereupon the patent be?", "answers": {"text": ["deemed to be revoked"], "answer_start": [316]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000618", "title": "Section 73: Controller and other officers", "context": "(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.\n(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 73 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000619", "title": "Section 73: Controller and other officers", "context": "(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.\n(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.", "question": "In Section 73, what is the controller general of patents, designs and trade marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the trade marks act, 1999 (4 of 1999) to be?", "answers": {"text": ["the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act"], "answer_start": [160]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000620", "title": "Section 73: Controller and other officers", "context": "(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.\n(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.", "question": "According to subsection (2) of Section 73, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit"], "answer_start": [220]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000621", "title": "Section 73: Controller and other officers", "context": "(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.\n(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.", "question": "What does subsection (3) of Section 73 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge"], "answer_start": [371]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000622", "title": "Section 73: Controller and other officers", "context": "(1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of 4section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (4 of 1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers and with such designations as it thinks fit.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.\n(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (4) of Section 73?", "answers": {"text": ["Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred"], "answer_start": [680]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000637", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 77 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000638", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;", "question": "According to clause (a) of Section 77, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath"], "answer_start": [268]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000639", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;", "question": "What is laid down in clause (b) of Section 77?", "answers": {"text": ["requiring the discovery and production of any document"], "answer_start": [352]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000640", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;", "question": "What does clause (c) of Section 77 state?", "answers": {"text": ["receiving evidence on affidavits"], "answer_start": [412]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000641", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;\n(e) awarding costs;\n(f) reviewing his own decision on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;\n(g) setting aside an order passed ex parte on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;", "question": "According to clause (d) of Section 77, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000642", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;\n(e) awarding costs;\n(f) reviewing his own decision on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;\n(g) setting aside an order passed ex parte on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;", "question": "What is laid down in clause (e) of Section 77?", "answers": {"text": ["awarding costs"], "answer_start": [75]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000643", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;\n(e) awarding costs;\n(f) reviewing his own decision on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;\n(g) setting aside an order passed ex parte on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;", "question": "What does clause (f) of Section 77 state?", "answers": {"text": ["reviewing his own decision on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner"], "answer_start": [95]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000644", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;\n(e) awarding costs;\n(f) reviewing his own decision on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;\n(g) setting aside an order passed ex parte on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner;", "question": "According to clause (g) of Section 77, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["setting aside an order passed ex parte on application made within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner"], "answer_start": [203]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000645", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(h) any other matter which may be prescribed.\n(2) Any order for costs awarded by the Controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) shall be executable as a decree of a civil court.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (h) of Section 77?", "answers": {"text": ["any other matter which may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000646", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(h) any other matter which may be prescribed.\n(2) Any order for costs awarded by the Controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) shall be executable as a decree of a civil court.", "question": "Under Section 77, what shall any other matter which be?", "answers": {"text": ["prescribed"], "answer_start": [34]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000647", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(h) any other matter which may be prescribed.\n(2) Any order for costs awarded by the Controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) shall be executable as a decree of a civil court.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (2) of Section 77?", "answers": {"text": ["Any order for costs awarded by the Controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) shall be executable as a decree of a civil court"], "answer_start": [50]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000648", "title": "Section 77: Controller to have certain powers of a civil court", "context": "(h) any other matter which may be prescribed.\n(2) Any order for costs awarded by the Controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) shall be executable as a decree of a civil court.", "question": "According to Section 77, what shall any order for costs awarded by the controller in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) be?", "answers": {"text": ["executable as a decree of a civil court"], "answer_start": [172]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000749", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible.\n(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—\n(i) that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and\n(ii) that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India.", "question": "According to subsection (1) of Section 91, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000750", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible.\n(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—\n(i) that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and\n(ii) that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India.", "question": "What does subsection (2) of Section 91 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—"], "answer_start": [493]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000751", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible.\n(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—\n(i) that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and\n(ii) that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India.", "question": "In Section 91, what is no order under sub-section (1) to be?", "answers": {"text": ["made unless the Controller is satisfied—"], "answer_start": [533]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000752", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible.\n(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—\n(i) that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and\n(ii) that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (i) of Section 91?", "answers": {"text": ["that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and"], "answer_start": [578]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000753", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Chapter, at any time after the sealing of a patent, any person who has the right to work any other patented invention either as patentee or as licensee thereof, exclusive or otherwise, may apply to the Controller for the grant of a licence of the first-mentioned patent on the ground that he is prevented or hindered without such licence from working the other invention efficiently or to the best advantage possible.\n(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the Controller is satisfied—\n(i) that the applicant is able and willing to grant, or procure the grant to the patentee and his licensees if they so desire, of a licence in respect of the other invention on reasonable terms; and\n(ii) that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India.", "question": "What does clause (ii) of Section 91 state?", "answers": {"text": ["that the other invention has made a substantial contribution to the establishment or development of commercial or industrial activities in the territory of India"], "answer_start": [778]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000754", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(3) When the Controller is satisfied that the conditions mentioned in sub-section (1) have been established by the applicant, he may make an order on such terms as he thinks fit granting a licence under the first-mentioned patent and a similar order under the other patent if so requested by the proprietor of the first-mentioned patent or his licensee:\nProvided that the licence granted by the Controller shall be non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents.\n(4) The provisions of sections 87, 88, 8 and 90 shall apply to licences granted under this section as they apply to licences granted under section 84.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (3) of Section 91?", "answers": {"text": ["When the Controller is satisfied that the conditions mentioned in sub-section (1) have been established by the applicant, he may make an order on such terms as he thinks fit granting a licence under the first-mentioned patent and a similar order under the other patent if so requested by the proprietor of the first-mentioned patent or his licensee:"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000755", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(3) When the Controller is satisfied that the conditions mentioned in sub-section (1) have been established by the applicant, he may make an order on such terms as he thinks fit granting a licence under the first-mentioned patent and a similar order under the other patent if so requested by the proprietor of the first-mentioned patent or his licensee:\nProvided that the licence granted by the Controller shall be non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents.\n(4) The provisions of sections 87, 88, 8 and 90 shall apply to licences granted under this section as they apply to licences granted under section 84.", "question": "What is stated in the proviso to Section 91?", "answers": {"text": ["Provided that the licence granted by the Controller shall be non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents"], "answer_start": [354]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000756", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(3) When the Controller is satisfied that the conditions mentioned in sub-section (1) have been established by the applicant, he may make an order on such terms as he thinks fit granting a licence under the first-mentioned patent and a similar order under the other patent if so requested by the proprietor of the first-mentioned patent or his licensee:\nProvided that the licence granted by the Controller shall be non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents.\n(4) The provisions of sections 87, 88, 8 and 90 shall apply to licences granted under this section as they apply to licences granted under section 84.", "question": "Under Section 91, what shall the licence granted by the controller be?", "answers": {"text": ["non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents"], "answer_start": [415]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000757", "title": "Section 91: Licensing of related patents", "context": "(3) When the Controller is satisfied that the conditions mentioned in sub-section (1) have been established by the applicant, he may make an order on such terms as he thinks fit granting a licence under the first-mentioned patent and a similar order under the other patent if so requested by the proprietor of the first-mentioned patent or his licensee:\nProvided that the licence granted by the Controller shall be non-assignable except with the assignment of the respective patents.\n(4) The provisions of sections 87, 88, 8 and 90 shall apply to licences granted under this section as they apply to licences granted under section 84.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (4) of Section 91?", "answers": {"text": ["The provisions of sections 87, 88, 8 and 90 shall apply to licences granted under this section as they apply to licences granted under section 84"], "answer_start": [488]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000851", "title": "Section 107: Defences, etc., in suit for infringement", "context": "(1) In any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 shall be available as a ground for defence.\n(2) In any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it shall be a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 107 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["In any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 shall be available as a ground for defence"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000852", "title": "Section 107: Defences, etc., in suit for infringement", "context": "(1) In any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 shall be available as a ground for defence.\n(2) In any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it shall be a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47.", "question": "In Section 107, what is in any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 to be?", "answers": {"text": ["available as a ground for defence"], "answer_start": [112]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000853", "title": "Section 107: Defences, etc., in suit for infringement", "context": "(1) In any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 shall be available as a ground for defence.\n(2) In any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it shall be a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47.", "question": "According to subsection (2) of Section 107, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["In any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it shall be a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47"], "answer_start": [151]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000854", "title": "Section 107: Defences, etc., in suit for infringement", "context": "(1) In any suit for infringement of a patent, every ground on which it may be revoked under section 64 shall be available as a ground for defence.\n(2) In any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it shall be a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47.", "question": "Under Section 107, what shall in any suit for infringement of a patent by the making, using or importation of any machine, apparatus or other article or by the using of any process or by the importation, use or distribution of any medicine or drug, it be?", "answers": {"text": ["a ground for defence that such making, using, importation or distribution is in accordance with any one or more of the conditions specified in section 47"], "answer_start": [382]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000891", "title": "Section 118: Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions", "context": "If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.", "question": "What does Section 118 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000892", "title": "Section 118: Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions", "context": "If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 118?", "answers": {"text": ["If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000893", "title": "Section 118: Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions", "context": "If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.", "question": "According to Section 118, what shall if any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 2or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39, he be?", "answers": {"text": ["punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both"], "answer_start": [188]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000894", "title": "Section 119: Falsification of entries in register, etc", "context": "If any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this Act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.", "question": "What does Section 119 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["If any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this Act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000895", "title": "Section 119: Falsification of entries in register, etc", "context": "If any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this Act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 119 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["If any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this Act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000896", "title": "Section 119: Falsification of entries in register, etc", "context": "If any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this Act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.", "question": "In Section 119, what is if any person makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in any register kept under this act, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in such a register, or produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered, in evidence any such writing knowing the entry or writing to be false, he to be?", "answers": {"text": ["punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both"], "answer_start": [316]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000937", "title": "Section 125: Register of patent agents", "context": "(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 125 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000938", "title": "Section 125: Register of patent agents", "context": "(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.", "question": "In Section 125, what is the controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which to be?", "answers": {"text": ["entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126"], "answer_start": [106]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000939", "title": "Section 125: Register of patent agents", "context": "(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.", "question": "According to subsection (2) of Section 125, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [268]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000940", "title": "Section 125: Register of patent agents", "context": "(1) The Controller shall maintain a register to be called the register of patent agents in which shall be entered the names, addresses and other relevant particulars, as may be prescribed, of all persons qualified to have their names so entered under section 126.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.", "question": "Under Section 125, what shall notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it be?", "answers": {"text": ["lawful for the Controller to keep the register of patent agents in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [335]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000957", "title": "Section 128: Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents", "context": "(1) all applications and communications to the Controller under this Act may be signed by a patent agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned.", "question": "According to subsection (1) of Section 128, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["all applications and communications to the Controller under this Act may be signed by a patent agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000958", "title": "Section 128: Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents", "context": "(1) all applications and communications to the Controller under this Act may be signed by a patent agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned.", "question": "Under Section 128, what shall all applications and communications to the controller under this act be?", "answers": {"text": ["signed by a patent agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned"], "answer_start": [80]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000980", "title": "Section 133: Convention countries", "context": "Any country, which is a signatory or party or a group of countries, union of countries or inter-governmental organisations which are signatories or parties to an international, regional or bi-lateral treaty, convention or arrangement to which India is also a signatory or party and which affords to the applicants for patents in India or to citizens of India similar privileges as are granted to their own citizens or citizens to their member countries in respect of the grant of patents and protection of patent rights shall be a convention country or convention countries for the purposes of this Act.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 133?", "answers": {"text": ["Any country, which is a signatory or party or a group of countries, union of countries or inter-governmental organisations which are signatories or parties to an international, regional or bi-lateral treaty, convention or arrangement to which India is also a signatory or party and which affords to the applicants for patents in India or to citizens of India similar privileges as are granted to their own citizens or citizens to their member countries in respect of the grant of patents and protection of patent rights shall be a convention country or convention countries for the purposes of this Act"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_000981", "title": "Section 133: Convention countries", "context": "Any country, which is a signatory or party or a group of countries, union of countries or inter-governmental organisations which are signatories or parties to an international, regional or bi-lateral treaty, convention or arrangement to which India is also a signatory or party and which affords to the applicants for patents in India or to citizens of India similar privileges as are granted to their own citizens or citizens to their member countries in respect of the grant of patents and protection of patent rights shall be a convention country or convention countries for the purposes of this Act.", "question": "According to Section 133, what shall any country, which is a signatory or party or a group of countries, union of countries or inter-governmental organisations which are signatories or parties to an international, regional or bi-lateral treaty, convention or arrangement to which india is also a signatory or party and which affords to the applicants for patents in india or to citizens of india similar privileges as are granted to their own citizens or citizens to their member countries in respect of the grant of patents and protection of patent rights be?", "answers": {"text": ["a convention country or convention countries for the purposes of this Act"], "answer_start": [529]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001046", "title": "Section 143: Restrictions upon publication of specification", "context": "Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification file in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43.", "question": "What does Section 143 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification file in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001047", "title": "Section 143: Restrictions upon publication of specification", "context": "Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification file in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43.", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 143 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification file in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001079", "title": "Section 154: Loss or destruction of Patents", "context": "If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in", "question": "What does Section 154 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001080", "title": "Section 154: Loss or destruction of Patents", "context": "If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in", "question": "What does subsection (1) of Section 154 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["If a patent is lost or destroyed, or its non-production is accounted for to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may at any time, on application made in"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001139", "title": "Section 162: Repeal of Act 2 of 1 in so far as it relates to patents and savings", "context": "(1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.\n(4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals.\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (1) of Section 162?", "answers": {"text": ["The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001140", "title": "Section 162: Repeal of Act 2 of 1 in so far as it relates to patents and savings", "context": "(1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.\n(4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals.\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed.", "question": "According to Section 162, what shall the indian patents and designs act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said act be?", "answers": {"text": ["amended in the manner specified in the Schedule"], "answer_start": [140]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001141", "title": "Section 162: Repeal of Act 2 of 1 in so far as it relates to patents and savings", "context": "(1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.\n(4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals.\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed.", "question": "What does subsection (4) of Section 162 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals"], "answer_start": [193]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001142", "title": "Section 162: Repeal of Act 2 of 1 in so far as it relates to patents and savings", "context": "(1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.\n(4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals.\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed.", "question": "What is stated in subsection (5) of Section 162?", "answers": {"text": ["Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed"], "answer_start": [362]}}
{"id": "pat_v2_001143", "title": "Section 162: Repeal of Act 2 of 1 in so far as it relates to patents and savings", "context": "(1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule.\n(4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (1 of 1897), with respect to repeals.\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed.", "question": "According to Section 162, what shall notwithstanding anything contained in this act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this act be?", "answers": {"text": ["continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed"], "answer_start": [555]}}
{"id": "tm_000249", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "What does clause (a) of Section 15 state?", "answers": {"text": ["statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used"], "answer_start": [604]}}
{"id": "tm_000250", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "Under Section 15 (Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries), what is provided in clause (a)?", "answers": {"text": ["statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used"], "answer_start": [604]}}
{"id": "tm_000251", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "Under Section 15 (Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries), what is provided in clause (b)?", "answers": {"text": ["statement of number, price, quality or names of places"], "answer_start": [718]}}
{"id": "tm_000252", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (b) of Section 15?", "answers": {"text": ["statement of number, price, quality or names of places"], "answer_start": [718]}}
{"id": "tm_000253", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (c) of Section 15?", "answers": {"text": ["other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark"], "answer_start": [781]}}
{"id": "tm_000254", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "In Section 15, what does clause (c) say?", "answers": {"text": ["other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark"], "answer_start": [781]}}
{"id": "tm_000255", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "In Section 15, what does clause (d) say?", "answers": {"text": ["colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration."], "answer_start": [901]}}
{"id": "tm_000256", "title": "Section 15: Registration of parts of trade marks and of trade marks as a s eries", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of a trade mark claims to be entitled to the exclusive use of any part thereof separately, he may apply to register the whole and the part as separate trade marks. (2) Each such separate trade mark shall satisfy all the conditions applying to and have all the incidents of, an independent trade mark. (3) Where a person claiming to be the proprietor of several trade marks in respect of the same or similar goods or services or description of goods or description of services, which, while resembling each other in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of—\n(a) statement of the goods or services in relation to which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or\n(b) statement of number, price, quality or names of places; or\n(c) other matter of a non -distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or\n(d) colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration.", "question": "What does clause (d) of Section 15 state?", "answers": {"text": ["colour, seeks to register those trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration."], "answer_start": [901]}}
{"id": "tm_000269", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "What does clause (a) of Section 17 state?", "answers": {"text": ["contains any part—"], "answer_start": [244]}}
{"id": "tm_000270", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "Under Section 17 (Effect of registration of parts of a mark), what is provided in clause (a)?", "answers": {"text": ["contains any part—"], "answer_start": [244]}}
{"id": "tm_000271", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "Under Section 17 (Effect of registration of parts of a mark), what is provided in clause (i)?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark"], "answer_start": [267]}}
{"id": "tm_000272", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (i) of Section 17?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark"], "answer_start": [267]}}
{"id": "tm_000273", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (ii) of Section 17?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark"], "answer_start": [379]}}
{"id": "tm_000274", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "In Section 17, what does clause (ii) say?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark"], "answer_start": [379]}}
{"id": "tm_000275", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "In Section 17, what does clause (b) say?", "answers": {"text": ["contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered."], "answer_start": [456]}}
{"id": "tm_000276", "title": "Section 17: Effect of registration of parts of a mark", "context": "(1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—\n(a) contains any part—\n(i) which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for r egistration as a trade mark; or\n(ii) which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or\n(b) contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.", "question": "What does clause (b) of Section 17 state?", "answers": {"text": ["contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non -distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right i n the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered."], "answer_start": [456]}}
{"id": "tm_000337", "title": "Section 26: Effect of removal from register for failure to pay fee for renewal", "context": "Where a trade mark has been removed from the register for failure to pay the fee for renewal, it shall nevertheless, for the purpose of any application for the registration of another trade mark during one year, next after the date of the removal, be deemed to be a trade mark already on the register, unless the Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be is satisfied either— (a) that there has been no bona fide trade use of the trade mark which has been removed during the two years immediately preceding its removal; or (b) that no deception or confusion would be likely to arise from the use of the trade mark which is the subject of the application for registration by reason of any previous use of the trade mark which has been removed.", "question": "What does Section 26 state about effect of removal from register for failure to pay fee for renewal?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a trade mark has been removed from the register for failure to pay the fee for renewal, it shall nevertheless, for the purpose of any application for the registration of another trade mark during one year, next after the date of the removal, be deemed to be a trade mark already on the register, unless the"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000338", "title": "Section 26: Effect of removal from register for failure to pay fee for renewal", "context": "Where a trade mark has been removed from the register for failure to pay the fee for renewal, it shall nevertheless, for the purpose of any application for the registration of another trade mark during one year, next after the date of the removal, be deemed to be a trade mark already on the register, unless the Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be is satisfied either— (a) that there has been no bona fide trade use of the trade mark which has been removed during the two years immediately preceding its removal; or (b) that no deception or confusion would be likely to arise from the use of the trade mark which is the subject of the application for registration by reason of any previous use of the trade mark which has been removed.", "question": "Under Section 26, what is provided regarding effect of removal from register for failure to pay fee for renewal?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a trade mark has been removed from the register for failure to pay the fee for renewal, it shall nevertheless, for the purpose of any application for the registration of another trade mark during one year, next after the date of the removal, be deemed to be a trade mark already on the register, unless the"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000339", "title": "Section 27: No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark", "context": "(1) No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark.\n(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 27 state?", "answers": {"text": ["No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000340", "title": "Section 27: No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark", "context": "(1) No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark.\n(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof.", "question": "Under Section 27 (No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark), what is provided in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000341", "title": "Section 27: No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark", "context": "(1) No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark.\n(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof.", "question": "Under Section 27 (No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark), what is provided in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof."], "answer_start": [151]}}
{"id": "tm_000342", "title": "Section 27: No action for infringem ent of unregistered trade mark", "context": "(1) No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark.\n(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (2) of Section 27?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods or servi ces as the goods of another person or as services provided by another person, or t he remedies in respect thereof."], "answer_start": [151]}}
{"id": "tm_000405", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 33 state?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000406", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "Under Section 33 (Effect of acquiescence), what is provided in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000407", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "Under Section 33 (Effect of acquiescence), what is provided in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where sub-section"], "answer_start": [540]}}
{"id": "tm_000408", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (2) of Section 33?", "answers": {"text": ["Where sub-section"], "answer_start": [540]}}
{"id": "tm_000409", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (1) of Section 33?", "answers": {"text": ["applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark."], "answer_start": [562]}}
{"id": "tm_000410", "title": "Section 33: Effect of acquiescence", "context": "(1) Where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a registered trade mark, being aware of that use, he shall no longer be entitled on the basis of that earlier trade mark— (a) to apply for a declaration that the registration of the later trade mark is invalid, or (b) to oppose the use of the later trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relatio n to which it has been so used, unless the registration of the later trade mark was not applied in good faith.\n(2) Where sub-section\n(1) applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark.", "question": "In Section 33, what does sub-section (1) say?", "answers": {"text": ["applies, the proprietor of the later trade mark is not entitled to oppose the use of the earlier trade mark, or as the case may be, the exploitation of the earlier right, notwithstanding that the earlier trade mark may no longer be invoked against his later trade mark."], "answer_start": [562]}}
{"id": "tm_000783", "title": "Section 105: Enhanced penalty on second or subseq uent conviction", "context": "Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees: Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reason to be mentioned in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year or a fine of less than one lakh rupees: Provided further that for the purposes of this section, no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made before the commencement of this Act.", "question": "What does Section 105 state about enhanced penalty on second or subseq uent conviction?", "answers": {"text": ["Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000784", "title": "Section 105: Enhanced penalty on second or subseq uent conviction", "context": "Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees: Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reason to be mentioned in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year or a fine of less than one lakh rupees: Provided further that for the purposes of this section, no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made before the commencement of this Act.", "question": "Under Section 105, what is provided regarding enhanced penalty on second or subseq uent conviction?", "answers": {"text": ["Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000785", "title": "Section 106: [Penalty for removing piece goods, etc", "context": ", contrary to section 81 .—Omitted by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-8-2024).", "question": "What does Section 106 state about [Penalty for removing piece goods, etc?", "answers": {"text": [", contrary to section 81 .—Omitted by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), s."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000786", "title": "Section 106: [Penalty for removing piece goods, etc", "context": ", contrary to section 81 .—Omitted by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-8-2024).", "question": "Under Section 106, what is provided regarding [Penalty for removing piece goods, etc?", "answers": {"text": [", contrary to section 81 .—Omitted by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), s."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000801", "title": "Section 110: No offence in certain cases", "context": "The provision s of sections 102, 103, 104 and 105 shall, in relation to a registered trade mark or proprietor of such mark, be subject to the rights created or recognised by this Act and no act or omission shall be deemed to be an offence under the aforesaid sections if,— (a) the alleged offence relates to a registered trade mark and the act or omiss ion is permitted under this Act; and (b) the alleged offence relates to a registered or an unregistered trade mark and the act or omission is permitted under any other law for the time being in force.", "question": "What does Section 110 state about no offence in certain cases?", "answers": {"text": ["The provision s of sections 102, 103, 104 and 105 shall, in relation to a registered trade mark or proprietor of such mark, be subject to the rights created or recognised by this Act and no act or omission shall be deemed to be an offence under the aforesaid sections if,— (a) the alleged offence relates to a"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000802", "title": "Section 110: No offence in certain cases", "context": "The provision s of sections 102, 103, 104 and 105 shall, in relation to a registered trade mark or proprietor of such mark, be subject to the rights created or recognised by this Act and no act or omission shall be deemed to be an offence under the aforesaid sections if,— (a) the alleged offence relates to a registered trade mark and the act or omiss ion is permitted under this Act; and (b) the alleged offence relates to a registered or an unregistered trade mark and the act or omission is permitted under any other law for the time being in force.", "question": "Under Section 110, what is provided regarding no offence in certain cases?", "answers": {"text": ["The provision s of sections 102, 103, 104 and 105 shall, in relation to a registered trade mark or proprietor of such mark, be subject to the rights created or recognised by this Act and no act or omission shall be deemed to be an offence under the aforesaid sections if,— (a) the alleged offence relates to a"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000803", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 111 state?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section,"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000804", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "Under Section 111 (Forfeiture of goods), what is provided in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section,"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000805", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "Under Section 111 (Forfeiture of goods), what is provided in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also."], "answer_start": [561]}}
{"id": "tm_000806", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (2) of Section 111?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also."], "answer_start": [561]}}
{"id": "tm_000807", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (3) of Section 111?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court"], "answer_start": [703]}}
{"id": "tm_000808", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "In Section 111, what does sub-section (3) say?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court"], "answer_start": [703]}}
{"id": "tm_000809", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "In Section 111, what does sub-section (4) say?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit."], "answer_start": [1058]}}
{"id": "tm_000810", "title": "Section 111: Forfeiture of goods", "context": "(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 or section 105 or is acquitted of an offence under section 103 or section 104 on proof that he acted without intent to def raud, or under section 104 on proof of the matters specified in clause ( a), clause (b) or clause ( c) of that section, the court convicting or acquitting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed, or but for such proof as aforesaid would have been committed.\n(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.\n(3) When a forfeiture is directed on acquittal and the goods or things to which the direction relates are of value exceeding fifty rupees, an appeal against the forfeiture may be preferred, within thirty days from the date of the direction, to the court to which in appe alable cases appeals lie from sentences of the court which directed the forfeiture.\n(4) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.", "question": "What does sub-section (4) of Section 111 state?", "answers": {"text": ["When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit."], "answer_start": [1058]}}
{"id": "tm_000867", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "What does clause (a) of Section 123 state?", "answers": {"text": ["the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid"], "answer_start": [308]}}
{"id": "tm_000868", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "Under Section 123 (Certain persons to be public servants), what is provided in clause (a)?", "answers": {"text": ["the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid"], "answer_start": [308]}}
{"id": "tm_000869", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "Under Section 123 (Certain persons to be public servants), what is provided in clause (b)?", "answers": {"text": ["the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—"], "answer_start": [396]}}
{"id": "tm_000870", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "What is laid down in clause (b) of Section 123?", "answers": {"text": ["the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—"], "answer_start": [396]}}
{"id": "tm_000871", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "What is laid down in clause (i) of Section 123?", "answers": {"text": ["if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;"], "answer_start": [645]}}
{"id": "tm_000872", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(a) the defendant pleads that registration of the plaintiff’s trade mark is invalid; or\n(b) the defendant raises a defence under clause ( e) of sub -section ( 2) of section 30 and the plaintiff pleads the invalidity of registration of the defendant’s trade mark, the court trying the suit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(i) if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;", "question": "In Section 123, what does clause (i) say?", "answers": {"text": ["if any proceedings for rectification of the register in relation to the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark are pending before the Registrar or the High Court , stay the suit pending the final disposal of such proceedings;"], "answer_start": [645]}}
{"id": "tm_000873", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(ii) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the invalidity of the registration of the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark is prima facie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from the date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High Court for rectification of the register. (2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in clause (b)", "question": "In Section 123, what does clause (ii) say?", "answers": {"text": ["if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the invalidity of the registration of the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark is prima facie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from the date of the framing of the issue in"], "answer_start": [309]}}
{"id": "tm_000874", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(ii) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the invalidity of the registration of the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark is prima facie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from the date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High Court for rectification of the register. (2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in clause (b)", "question": "What does clause (ii) of Section 123 state?", "answers": {"text": ["if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the invalidity of the registration of the plaintiff’s or defendant’s trade mark is prima facie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from the date of the framing of the issue in"], "answer_start": [309]}}
{"id": "tm_000875", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(ii) of sub -section ( 1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court may for sufficient cause allow, the tria l of the suit shall stand stayed until the final disposal of the rectification proceedings. (3) If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such extended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validit y of the registration of the trade mark concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in regard to the other issues in the case. (4) The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or sub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to such order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the trade mark. (5) The stay of a s uit for the infringement of a trade mark under this section shall not preclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction, directing account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay of the suit.", "question": "What does clause (ii) of Section 123 state?", "answers": {"text": ["of sub -section ( 1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court may for sufficient cause allow, the tria l of the suit shall stand stayed until the final disposal of the rectification proceedings."], "answer_start": [309]}}
{"id": "tm_000876", "title": "Section 123: Certain persons to be public servants", "context": "Every person appointed und er this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 124. Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of the trade mark is questioned, etc.—(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a trade mark—\n(ii) of sub -section ( 1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court may for sufficient cause allow, the tria l of the suit shall stand stayed until the final disposal of the rectification proceedings. (3) If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such extended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validit y of the registration of the trade mark concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in regard to the other issues in the case. (4) The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or sub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to such order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the trade mark. (5) The stay of a s uit for the infringement of a trade mark under this section shall not preclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction, directing account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay of the suit.", "question": "Under Section 123 (Certain persons to be public servants), what is provided in clause (ii)?", "answers": {"text": ["of sub -section ( 1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court may for sufficient cause allow, the tria l of the suit shall stand stayed until the final disposal of the rectification proceedings."], "answer_start": [309]}}
{"id": "tm_000881", "title": "Section 126: Implied warranty on sale of marked goods", "context": "Where a mark or a trade mark or trade description has been applied to the goods on sale or in the contract for sale of any goods or in relation to any service, the seller shall be deemed to warrant that the mark is a genuine mark and not falsely applied, or t hat the trade description is not a false trade description within the meaning of this Act unless the contrary is expressed in writing signed by or on behalf of the seller and delivered at the time of the sale of goods or providing of services on contract to and accepted by the buyer.", "question": "What does Section 126 state about implied warranty on sale of marked goods?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a mark or a trade mark or trade description has been applied to the goods on sale or in the contract for sale of any goods or in relation to any service, the seller shall be deemed to warrant that the mark is a genuine mark and not falsely applied, or t hat the trade description is not a false trade description"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000882", "title": "Section 126: Implied warranty on sale of marked goods", "context": "Where a mark or a trade mark or trade description has been applied to the goods on sale or in the contract for sale of any goods or in relation to any service, the seller shall be deemed to warrant that the mark is a genuine mark and not falsely applied, or t hat the trade description is not a false trade description within the meaning of this Act unless the contrary is expressed in writing signed by or on behalf of the seller and delivered at the time of the sale of goods or providing of services on contract to and accepted by the buyer.", "question": "Under Section 126, what is provided regarding implied warranty on sale of marked goods?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a mark or a trade mark or trade description has been applied to the goods on sale or in the contract for sale of any goods or in relation to any service, the seller shall be deemed to warrant that the mark is a genuine mark and not falsely applied, or t hat the trade description is not a false trade description"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "tm_000895", "title": "Section 131: Extension of time", "context": "(1) If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly.\n(2) Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 131 state?", "answers": {"text": ["If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000896", "title": "Section 131: Extension of time", "context": "(1) If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly.\n(2) Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.", "question": "Under Section 131 (Extension of time), what is provided in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000897", "title": "Section 131: Extension of time", "context": "(1) If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly.\n(2) Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.", "question": "Under Section 131 (Extension of time), what is provided in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section."], "answer_start": [421]}}
{"id": "tm_000898", "title": "Section 131: Extension of time", "context": "(1) If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in this Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly.\n(2) Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (2) of Section 131?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in sub -section ( 1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section."], "answer_start": [421]}}
{"id": "tm_000949", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "What does sub-section (1) of Section 140 state?", "answers": {"text": ["The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000950", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "Under Section 140 (Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks), what is provided in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000951", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "Under Section 140 (Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks), what is provided in sub-section (6)?", "answers": {"text": ["of section 29."], "answer_start": [249]}}
{"id": "tm_000952", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (6) of Section 140?", "answers": {"text": ["of section 29."], "answer_start": [249]}}
{"id": "tm_000953", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (2) of Section 140?", "answers": {"text": ["Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section"], "answer_start": [268]}}
{"id": "tm_000954", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "In Section 140, what does sub-section (2) say?", "answers": {"text": ["Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section"], "answer_start": [268]}}
{"id": "tm_000955", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "In Section 140, what does sub-section (2) say?", "answers": {"text": ["of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false"], "answer_start": [406]}}
{"id": "tm_000956", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "What does sub-section (2) of Section 140 state?", "answers": {"text": ["of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false"], "answer_start": [406]}}
{"id": "tm_000957", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "What does sub-section (3) of Section 140 state?", "answers": {"text": ["The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees"], "answer_start": [1046]}}
{"id": "tm_000958", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(1) The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any go ods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section\n(6) of section 29.\n(2) Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section\n(2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to be lieve that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.\n(3) The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees: Provided that the penalty under this section shall be levied and recovered by such authority under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) for this purpose.", "question": "Under Section 140 (Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks), what is provided in sub-section (3)?", "answers": {"text": ["The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees"], "answer_start": [1046]}}
{"id": "tm_000959", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(4) Any information obtained from the importer of the go ods or his agent under this section may be communicated by the Commissioner of Customs to the registered proprietor or registered user of the trade mark which is alleged to have been used as a false trade mark.", "question": "Under Section 140 (Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks), what is provided in sub-section (4)?", "answers": {"text": ["Any information obtained from the importer of the go ods or his agent under this section may be communicated by the Commissioner of Customs to the registered proprietor or registered user of the trade mark which is alleged to have been used as a false trade mark."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_000960", "title": "Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks", "context": "(4) Any information obtained from the importer of the go ods or his agent under this section may be communicated by the Commissioner of Customs to the registered proprietor or registered user of the trade mark which is alleged to have been used as a false trade mark.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (4) of Section 140?", "answers": {"text": ["Any information obtained from the importer of the go ods or his agent under this section may be communicated by the Commissioner of Customs to the registered proprietor or registered user of the trade mark which is alleged to have been used as a false trade mark."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "tm_001025", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) Where a person has mad e an application for the registration of a trade mark in a convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation and that person, or his legal representative or assignee, makes an a pplication for the registration of the trade mark in India within six months after the date on which the application was made in the convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisations, the trade mark shall, if registered under this Act, be registered as of the date on which the application was made in the convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organi sation and that date shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be the date of registration.", "question": "What does sub-section (2) of Section 153 state?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a person has mad e an application for the registration of a trade mark in a convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation and that person, or his legal representative or assignee, makes an a pplication for the registration of the"], "answer_start": [803]}}
{"id": "tm_001026", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(2) Where a person has mad e an application for the registration of a trade mark in a convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation and that person, or his legal representative or assignee, makes an a pplication for the registration of the trade mark in India within six months after the date on which the application was made in the convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisations, the trade mark shall, if registered under this Act, be registered as of the date on which the application was made in the convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organi sation and that date shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be the date of registration.", "question": "Under Section 153 (Government to be bound), what is provided in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where a person has mad e an application for the registration of a trade mark in a convention country or country which is a member of a group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation and that person, or his legal representative or assignee, makes an a pplication for the registration of the"], "answer_start": [803]}}
{"id": "tm_001027", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(3) Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date on which the earlier or earliest of those applications was made.\n(4) Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act.", "question": "Under Section 153 (Government to be bound), what is provided in sub-section (3)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date"], "answer_start": [803]}}
{"id": "tm_001028", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(3) Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date on which the earlier or earliest of those applications was made.\n(4) Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (3) of Section 153?", "answers": {"text": ["Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date"], "answer_start": [803]}}
{"id": "tm_001029", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(3) Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date on which the earlier or earliest of those applications was made.\n(4) Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act.", "question": "What is laid down in sub-section (4) of Section 153?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act."], "answer_start": [1192]}}
{"id": "tm_001030", "title": "Section 153: Government to be bound", "context": "The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government. 154. Special provisions relating to applications for registration from citizens of convention countries.—(1) With a view to the fulfil ment of a treaty, convention or arrangement with any country or country which is a member of a group of countri es or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation outside India which affords to citizens of India similar privileges as granted to its own citizens, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation to be a convention country or group of countries or union of countries or Inter -Governmental Organisation, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act.\n(3) Where applications have been made for the registration of a trade mark in two or more convention countries or country which are members of group of countries or union of countries or Inter-Governmental Organisation, the period of six months referred to in the last preceding sub -section shall be reckoned from the date on which the earlier or earliest of those applications was made.\n(4) Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act.", "question": "In Section 153, what does sub-section (4) say?", "answers": {"text": ["Nothing in this Act shall entitle the proprietor of a trade mark to recover damages for infringement which took place prior to the date of application for registration under this Act."], "answer_start": [1192]}}
{"id": "tm_001095", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, or", "question": "What does clause (i) of Section 159 state?", "answers": {"text": ["the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, or"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001096", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, or", "question": "Under Section 159 (Repeal and savings), what is provided in clause (i)?", "answers": {"text": ["the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, or"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001097", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) a registered trade mark, or a trade mark which is subject of an application for registration, of any other person under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, may be deemed to be undesirable by the Central Government within the meaning of sub-section (1). (3) The Central Government may, before deeming a name as undesirable under clause ( ii) of sub -section ( 2), consult the Registrar of Trade Marks.”. (II) In section 22, in sub-section (1),—", "question": "Under Section 159 (Repeal and savings), what is provided in clause (ii)?", "answers": {"text": ["a registered trade mark, or a trade mark which is subject of an application for registration, of any other person under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, may be deemed to be undesirable by the Central Government within the meaning of sub-section (1)."], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "tm_001098", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) a registered trade mark, or a trade mark which is subject of an application for registration, of any other person under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, may be deemed to be undesirable by the Central Government within the meaning of sub-section (1). (3) The Central Government may, before deeming a name as undesirable under clause ( ii) of sub -section ( 2), consult the Registrar of Trade Marks.”. (II) In section 22, in sub-section (1),—", "question": "What is laid down in clause (ii) of Section 159?", "answers": {"text": ["a registered trade mark, or a trade mark which is subject of an application for registration, of any other person under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, may be deemed to be undesirable by the Central Government within the meaning of sub-section (1)."], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "tm_001099", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) for the portion beginning with “if, through” and ending with “the first-mentioned company–” the following shall be substituted, namely:— “If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which,—", "question": "What is laid down in clause (i) of Section 159?", "answers": {"text": ["for the portion beginning with “if, through” and ending with “the first-mentioned company–” the following shall be substituted, namely:— “If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which,—"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001100", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) for the portion beginning with “if, through” and ending with “the first-mentioned company–” the following shall be substituted, namely:— “If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which,—", "question": "In Section 159, what does clause (i) say?", "answers": {"text": ["for the portion beginning with “if, through” and ending with “the first-mentioned company–” the following shall be substituted, namely:— “If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which,—"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001101", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, whether under this Act or any previous companies law, the first mentioned company, or", "question": "In Section 159, what does clause (i) say?", "answers": {"text": ["in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, whether under this Act or any previous companies law, the first mentioned company, or"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001102", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(i) in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, whether under this Act or any previous companies law, the first mentioned company, or", "question": "What does clause (i) of Section 159 state?", "answers": {"text": ["in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered, whether under this Act or any previous companies law, the first mentioned company, or"], "answer_start": [2325]}}
{"id": "tm_001103", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) on an application by a registered proprietor of a trade mark, is in the opinion of the Central Government identical with, or too nearly resembles, a registered trade mark of such proprietor under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, such company,—”;", "question": "What does clause (ii) of Section 159 state?", "answers": {"text": ["on an application by a registered proprietor of a trade mark, is in the opinion of the Central Government identical with, or too nearly resembles, a registered trade mark of such proprietor under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, such company,—”;"], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "tm_001104", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) on an application by a registered proprietor of a trade mark, is in the opinion of the Central Government identical with, or too nearly resembles, a registered trade mark of such proprietor under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, such company,—”;", "question": "Under Section 159 (Repeal and savings), what is provided in clause (ii)?", "answers": {"text": ["on an application by a registered proprietor of a trade mark, is in the opinion of the Central Government identical with, or too nearly resembles, a registered trade mark of such proprietor under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, such company,—”;"], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "tm_001105", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) the following proviso shall be added, namely:— “Provided that no application under clause ( ii) made by a registered proprietor of a trade mark after five years of coming to notice of registration of the company shall be considered by the Central Government.”.", "question": "Under Section 159 (Repeal and savings), what is provided in clause (ii)?", "answers": {"text": ["the following proviso shall be added, namely:— “Provided that no application under clause ( ii) made by a registered proprietor of a trade mark after five years of coming to notice of registration of the company shall be considered by the Central Government.”."], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "tm_001106", "title": "Section 159: Repeal and savings", "context": "(1) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1987), with respect to repeals, any notific ation, rule, order, requirement , registration, certificate, notice, decision, determination, direction, approval, authoris ation, consent, applica tion, request or thing made, issued, given or done under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect as if made, issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any application for registration of a trade mark pending at the commencement of this Act and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof. (4) Subject to the provisions of section 100 and notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, any legal proceeding pending in any court at the commencement of this Act may be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular use of a registered trade mark is not an infringement of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act, then, the continued use of that mark shall not be an infringement under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the date of expiration of registration of a trade mark registered before the commencement of this Act shall be the date immediately after the period of seven years for which it was registered or renewed: Provided that the registration of a defensive trade mark referred to in section 47 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall cease to have effect on the date immediately after the expiry of five years of such commencement or after the expiry of the period for which it was registered or renewed, whichever is earlier. (See section 158) Year Act No. Short title Amendment 1956 1 The Companies Act, 1956 (1) In Section 20, for sub -section ( 2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, a name which is identical with, or too nearly resembles,—\n(ii) the following proviso shall be added, namely:— “Provided that no application under clause ( ii) made by a registered proprietor of a trade mark after five years of coming to notice of registration of the company shall be considered by the Central Government.”.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (ii) of Section 159?", "answers": {"text": ["the following proviso shall be added, namely:— “Provided that no application under clause ( ii) made by a registered proprietor of a trade mark after five years of coming to notice of registration of the company shall be considered by the Central Government.”."], "answer_start": [2326]}}
{"id": "des_000035", "title": "Section 7: Publication of particulars of registered designs", "context": "The Controller shall, as soon as may be after the registration of a design, cause publication of the prescribed particulars of the design to be published in such manner as may be prescribed and thereafter the design shall be open to public inspection.", "question": "Under Section 7, what does the section say?", "answers": {"text": ["The Controller shall, as soon as may be after the registration of a design, cause publication of the prescribed particulars of the design to be published in such manner as may be prescribed and thereafter the design shall be open to public inspection."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "des_000036", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(1) If the Controller is satisfied on a claim made in the prescribed manner at any time before a design has been registered that by virtue of any assignment or agreement in writing made by the applicant or one of the applicants for registration of the design or by operation of law, the claimant would, if the design were then registered, be entitled thereto or to the in terest of the applicant therein, or to an undivided share of the design or of that interest, the Controller may, subject to the provisions of this section, direct that the application shall proceed in the name of the claimant or in the names of the claimants and the applicant or the other joint applicant or applicants, accordingly, as the case may require.", "question": "Under Section 8, what does sub-section (1) say?", "answers": {"text": ["If the Controller is satisfied on a claim made in the prescribed manner at any time before a design has been registered that by virtue of any assignment or agreement in writing made by the applicant or one of the applicants for registration of the design or by operation of law, the claimant would, if the design were then registered, be entitled thereto or to the in terest of the applicant therein, or to an undivided share of the design or of that interest, the Controller may, subject to the provisions of this section, direct that the application shall proceed in the name of the claimant or in the names of the claimants and the applicant or the other joint applicant or applicants, accordingly, as the case may require."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000037", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(2) No such direction as aforesaid shall be given by virtue of any assignment or agreement made by one of two or more joint applicants for registration of a design except with the consent of the other joint applicant or applicants.", "question": "What is set out in sub-section (2) of Section 8?", "answers": {"text": ["No such direction as aforesaid shall be given by virtue of any assignment or agreement made by one of two or more joint applicants for registration of a design except with the consent of the other joint applicant or applicants."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000038", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(a) the design is identified th erein by reference to the number of the application for the registration; or\n(b) there is produced to the Controller an acknowledgement by the person by whom the assignment or agreement was made that the assignment or agreement relates to the design in res pect of which that application is made; or\n(c) the rights of the claimant in respect of the design have been finally established by the decision of a court; or\n(d) the Controller gives directions for enabling the application to proceed or for regulating th e manner in which it should be proceeded with under sub-section (5).", "question": "In Section 8, what does clause (a) of sub-section (3) specify?", "answers": {"text": ["the design is identified th erein by reference to the number of the application for the registration; or"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000039", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(a) the design is identified th erein by reference to the number of the application for the registration; or\n(b) there is produced to the Controller an acknowledgement by the person by whom the assignment or agreement was made that the assignment or agreement relates to the design in res pect of which that application is made; or\n(c) the rights of the claimant in respect of the design have been finally established by the decision of a court; or\n(d) the Controller gives directions for enabling the application to proceed or for regulating th e manner in which it should be proceeded with under sub-section (5).", "question": "What does clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 8 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["there is produced to the Controller an acknowledgement by the person by whom the assignment or agreement was made that the assignment or agreement relates to the design in res pect of which that application is made; or"], "answer_start": [113]}}
{"id": "des_000040", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(a) the design is identified th erein by reference to the number of the application for the registration; or\n(b) there is produced to the Controller an acknowledgement by the person by whom the assignment or agreement was made that the assignment or agreement relates to the design in res pect of which that application is made; or\n(c) the rights of the claimant in respect of the design have been finally established by the decision of a court; or\n(d) the Controller gives directions for enabling the application to proceed or for regulating th e manner in which it should be proceeded with under sub-section (5).", "question": "According to Section 8, what is stated in clause (c) of sub-section (3)?", "answers": {"text": ["the rights of the claimant in respect of the design have been finally established by the decision of a court; or"], "answer_start": [336]}}
{"id": "des_000041", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(a) the design is identified th erein by reference to the number of the application for the registration; or\n(b) there is produced to the Controller an acknowledgement by the person by whom the assignment or agreement was made that the assignment or agreement relates to the design in res pect of which that application is made; or\n(c) the rights of the claimant in respect of the design have been finally established by the decision of a court; or\n(d) the Controller gives directions for enabling the application to proceed or for regulating th e manner in which it should be proceeded with under sub-section (5).", "question": "Under Section 8, what does clause (d) of sub-section (3) say?", "answers": {"text": ["the Controller gives directions for enabling the application to proceed or for regulating th e manner in which it should be proceeded with under sub-section (5)."], "answer_start": [453]}}
{"id": "des_000042", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(4) Where one of two or more joint applicants for registration of a design dies at any time before the design has been registered, the Controller may, upon a request in that behalf made b y the survivor or survivors, and with the consent of the legal representative of the deceased, direct that the application shall proceed in the name of the survivor or survivors alone.", "question": "What is set out in sub-section (4) of Section 8?", "answers": {"text": ["Where one of two or more joint applicants for registration of a design dies at any time before the design has been registered, the Controller may, upon a request in that behalf made b y the survivor or survivors, and with the consent of the legal representative of the deceased, direct that the application shall proceed in the name of the survivor or survivors alone."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000043", "title": "Section 8: Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc", "context": "(5) If any dispute arises between joint applicants for registration of a design whether or in what manner the application should be proceeded with, the Controller may, upon application made to him in the prescribed manner by any of the parties, and after giving to all parties concerned an opportunity to be heard, give such directions as he thinks fit for enabling the application to proceed in the name of one or more of the parties alone or for regulating the manner in which it should be proceeded with, or for both those purposes, as the case may require.", "question": "In Section 8, what is provided in sub-section (5)?", "answers": {"text": ["If any dispute arises between joint applicants for registration of a design whether or in what manner the application should be proceeded with, the Controller may, upon application made to him in the prescribed manner by any of the parties, and after giving to all parties concerned an opportunity to be heard, give such directions as he thinks fit for enabling the application to proceed in the name of one or more of the parties alone or for regulating the manner in which it should be proceeded with, or for both those purposes, as the case may require."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000046", "title": "Section 10: Register of designs", "context": "(1) There shall be kept at the patent office a book called the register of designs, wherein shall be entered the names and addresses of proprietors of registered designs, notifications of assignments and of transmissions of registered designs, and such other matter as may be prescribed and such register may be maintained wholly or partly on computer, floppies or diskettes, subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.", "question": "Under Section 10, what does sub-section (1) say?", "answers": {"text": ["There shall be kept at the patent office a book called the register of designs, wherein shall be entered the names and addresses of proprietors of registered designs, notifications of assignments and of transmissions of registered designs, and such other matter as may be prescribed and such register may be maintained wholly or partly on computer, floppies or diskettes, subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000047", "title": "Section 10: Register of designs", "context": "(2) Where the register is mai ntained wholly or partly on computer floppies and diskettes under sub-section (1), any reference in this Act to any entry in the register shall be construed as the reference to entry so maintained on computer floppies or diskettes.", "question": "What is set out in sub-section (2) of Section 10?", "answers": {"text": ["Where the register is mai ntained wholly or partly on computer floppies and diskettes under sub-section (1), any reference in this Act to any entry in the register shall be construed as the reference to entry so maintained on computer floppies or diskettes."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000048", "title": "Section 10: Register of designs", "context": "(3) The register of designs existing at the commencement of this Act shall be incorporated with and form part of the register of designs under this Act.", "question": "In Section 10, what is provided in sub-section (3)?", "answers": {"text": ["The register of designs existing at the commencement of this Act shall be incorporated with and form part of the register of designs under this Act."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000049", "title": "Section 10: Register of designs", "context": "(4) The register of designs shall be prima facie evidence of any matter by this Act directed or authorized to be entered therein.", "question": "What does sub-section (4) of Section 10 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["The register of designs shall be prima facie evidence of any matter by this Act directed or authorized to be entered therein."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000064", "title": "Section 18: Information as to existence of copyright", "context": "On the request of any person fu rnishing such information as may enable the Controller to identify the design, and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller shall inform such person whether the registration still exists in respect of the design, and, if so, in respect of what classes of articles, and shall state the date of registration, and the name and address of the registered proprietor.", "question": "What does Section 18 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["On the request of any person fu rnishing such information as may enable the Controller to identify the design, and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller shall inform such person whether the registration still exists in respect of the design, and, if so, in respect of what classes of articles, and shall state the date of registration, and the name and address of the registered proprietor."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "des_000065", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(a) that the design has been previously registered in India; or\n(b) that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or\n(c) that the design is not a new or original design; or\n(d) that the design is not registrable under this Act; or\n(e) that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2.", "question": "According to Section 19, what is stated in clause (a) of sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["that the design has been previously registered in India; or"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000066", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(a) that the design has been previously registered in India; or\n(b) that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or\n(c) that the design is not a new or original design; or\n(d) that the design is not registrable under this Act; or\n(e) that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2.", "question": "Under Section 19, what does clause (b) of sub-section (1) say?", "answers": {"text": ["that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or"], "answer_start": [68]}}
{"id": "des_000067", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(a) that the design has been previously registered in India; or\n(b) that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or\n(c) that the design is not a new or original design; or\n(d) that the design is not registrable under this Act; or\n(e) that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2.", "question": "What is set out in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 19?", "answers": {"text": ["that the design is not a new or original design; or"], "answer_start": [170]}}
{"id": "des_000068", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(a) that the design has been previously registered in India; or\n(b) that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or\n(c) that the design is not a new or original design; or\n(d) that the design is not registrable under this Act; or\n(e) that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2.", "question": "In Section 19, what does clause (d) of sub-section (1) specify?", "answers": {"text": ["that the design is not registrable under this Act; or"], "answer_start": [226]}}
{"id": "des_000069", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(a) that the design has been previously registered in India; or\n(b) that it has been published in India or in any other country prior to the date of registration; or\n(c) that the design is not a new or original design; or\n(d) that the design is not registrable under this Act; or\n(e) that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2.", "question": "What does clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 19 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["that it is not a design as defined under clause (d) of section 2."], "answer_start": [284]}}
{"id": "des_000070", "title": "Section 19: Cancellation of registration", "context": "(2) An appeal shall lie from any order of the Controller under this section to the High Court, and the Controller may at any time refer any such petition to the High Court, and the High Court s hall decide any petition so referred.", "question": "According to Section 19, what is stated in sub-section (2)?", "answers": {"text": ["An appeal shall lie from any order of the Controller under this section to the High Court, and the Controller may at any time refer any such petition to the High Court, and the High Court s hall decide any petition so referred."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000105", "title": "Section 36: Appeals to the High Court", "context": "(1) Where an appeal is declared by this Act to lie from the Controller to the High Court, the appeal shall be made within three months of the date of the order passed by the Controller.", "question": "According to Section 36, what is stated in sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["Where an appeal is declared by this Act to lie from the Controller to the High Court, the appeal shall be made within three months of the date of the order passed by the Controller."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000106", "title": "Section 36: Appeals to the High Court", "context": "(2) In calculating the said period of three months, the time (if any) occupied in granting a copy of the order appealed against shall be excluded.", "question": "Under Section 36, what does sub-section (2) say?", "answers": {"text": ["In calculating the said period of three months, the time (if any) occupied in granting a copy of the order appealed against shall be excluded."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000107", "title": "Section 36: Appeals to the High Court", "context": "(3) The High Court may, if it thinks fit, obtain the assistance of an expert in deciding such appeals, and the decision of the High Court shall be final.", "question": "What is set out in sub-section (3) of Section 36?", "answers": {"text": ["The High Court may, if it thinks fit, obtain the assistance of an expert in deciding such appeals, and the decision of the High Court shall be final."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "des_000108", "title": "Section 36: Appeals to the High Court", "context": "(4) The High Court my make rules consistent with this Act as to the conduct and procedure of all proceedings under this Act before it.", "question": "In Section 36, what is provided in sub-section (4)?", "answers": {"text": ["The High Court my make rules consistent with this Act as to the conduct and procedure of all proceedings under this Act before it."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000097", "title": "Section 15: Correction and amendment.", "context": "The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time,\nwhether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the\ncorrection of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application:\nProvided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided.", "question": "Under Section 15, what is stated about correction and amendment?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time,\nwhether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the\ncorrection of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application:\nProvided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000098", "title": "Section 15: Correction and amendment.", "context": "The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time,\nwhether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the\ncorrection of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application:\nProvided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided.", "question": "What is laid down in the proviso to Section 15?", "answers": {"text": ["if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided."], "answer_start": [284]}}
{"id": "gi_000099", "title": "Section 15: Correction and amendment.", "context": "The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time,\nwhether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the\ncorrection of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application:\nProvided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided.", "question": "According to Section 15, what is provided in relation to correction and amendment?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time,\nwhether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the\ncorrection of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application:\nProvided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub -section ( 3) of\nsection 11 involving division of such application into two or m ore applications, the date of making of the\ninitial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000129", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "Under Section 21 sub-section (1), what is stated about rights conferred by registration?", "answers": {"text": ["Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000130", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "What is specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 21?", "answers": {"text": ["to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act"], "answer_start": [124]}}
{"id": "gi_000131", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "According to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 21, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered."], "answer_start": [352]}}
{"id": "gi_000132", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "What does Section 21 sub-section (2) provide regarding rights conferred by registration?", "answers": {"text": ["The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject."], "answer_start": [537]}}
{"id": "gi_000133", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "Under Section 21 sub-section (3), what is stated about rights conferred by registration?", "answers": {"text": ["Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user."], "answer_start": [732]}}
{"id": "gi_000134", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 21 concerning rights conferred by registration?", "answers": {"text": ["(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000166", "title": "Section 28: Correction of register.", "context": "(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(b) enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(c) cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register;", "question": "What is laid down in Section 28 concerning correction of register?", "answers": {"text": ["correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000167", "title": "Section 28: Correction of register.", "context": "(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(b) enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(c) cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register;", "question": "According to Section 28, what is provided in relation to correction of register?", "answers": {"text": ["enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register"], "answer_start": [241]}}
{"id": "gi_000168", "title": "Section 28: Correction of register.", "context": "(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(b) enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(c) cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register;", "question": "What does Section 28 provide regarding correction of register?", "answers": {"text": ["cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register"], "answer_start": [476]}}
{"id": "gi_000169", "title": "Section 28: Correction of register.", "context": "(d) strike out any goods or class or classes of goods from those in respect of which a geographical\nindication is registered from the register,\nand may make any consequential amendment or alteration in the certificate of registration, and for that\npurpose, may require the certificate of registration to be produced to him.", "question": "Under Section 28, what is stated about correction of register?", "answers": {"text": ["strike out any goods or class or classes of goods from those in respect of which a geographical\nindication is registered from the register,\nand may make any consequential amendment or alteration in the certificate of registration, and for that\npurpose, may require the certificate of registration to be produced to him."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000170", "title": "Section 28: Correction of register.", "context": "The Registrar ma y, on application made in the prescribed manner by\nthe registered proprietor or the authorised user,—\n(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(b) enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(c) cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register;\n(d) strike out any goods or class or classes of goods from those in respect of which a geographical\nindication is registered from the register,\nand may make any consequential amendment or alteration in the certificate of registration, and for that\npurpose, may require the certificate of registration to be produced to him.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 28 concerning correction of register?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar ma y, on application made in the prescribed manner by\nthe registered proprietor or the authorised user,—\n(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the\nauthorised user, as the case may be, of a geographical indication, or any other entry relating to the\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(b) enter any change in the name, address or description of the association of persons or of\nproducers or any ogranisation or authority, as the case may be, who is registered as proprietor of a\ngeographical indication on the register;\n(c) cancel the entry of a geographical indication on the register;\n(d) strike out any goods or class or classes of goods from those in respect of which a geographical\nindication is registered from the register,\nand may make any consequential amendment or alteration in the certificate of registration, and for that\npurpose, may require the certificate of registration to be produced to him."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000183", "title": "Section 34: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court.", "context": "(1) An application for\nrectification of the register made to the High Court under section 27 shall be in such form as may be\nprescribed.\n(2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the High Court relating to a registered\ngeographical indication under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the High Court and\nthe Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in,\nor rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "According to Section 34 sub-section (1), what is provided in relation to procedure for application for rectification, etc., before high court?", "answers": {"text": ["An application for\nrectification of the register made to the High Court under section 27 shall be in such form as may be\nprescribed."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000184", "title": "Section 34: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court.", "context": "(1) An application for\nrectification of the register made to the High Court under section 27 shall be in such form as may be\nprescribed.\n(2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the High Court relating to a registered\ngeographical indication under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the High Court and\nthe Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in,\nor rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "What does Section 34 sub-section (2) provide regarding procedure for application for rectification, etc., before high court?", "answers": {"text": ["A certified copy of every order or judgment of the High Court relating to a registered\ngeographical indication under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the High Court and\nthe Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in,\nor rectify, the register in accordance with such order."], "answer_start": [141]}}
{"id": "gi_000185", "title": "Section 34: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court.", "context": "(1) An application for\nrectification of the register made to the High Court under section 27 shall be in such form as may be\nprescribed.\n(2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the High Court relating to a registered\ngeographical indication under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the High Court and\nthe Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in,\nor rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "Under Section 34, what is stated about procedure for application for rectification, etc., before high court?", "answers": {"text": ["(1) An application for\nrectification of the register made to the High Court under section 27 shall be in such form as may be\nprescribed.\n(2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the High Court relating to a registered\ngeographical indication under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the High Court and\nthe Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in,\nor rectify, the register in accordance with such order."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000186", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 35 sub-section (1) concerning appearance of registrar in legal proceedings?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000187", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "According to clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 35, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised"], "answer_start": [67]}}
{"id": "gi_000188", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What does clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 35 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—"], "answer_start": [301]}}
{"id": "gi_000189", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "Under Section 35 sub-section (1), what is stated in clause (i)?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or"], "answer_start": [447]}}
{"id": "gi_000190", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What is specified in clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of Section 35?", "answers": {"text": ["which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board."], "answer_start": [623]}}
{"id": "gi_000191", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "According to Section 35 sub-section (2), what is provided in relation to appearance of registrar in legal proceedings?", "answers": {"text": ["Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding."], "answer_start": [807]}}
{"id": "gi_000192", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What does Section 35 provide regarding appearance of registrar in legal proceedings?", "answers": {"text": ["(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000271", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(1)\nNo court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 except on\ncomplaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing:\nProvided that in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered.\n(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall\ntry an offence under this Act.\n(3) The offences under section 39 or section 40 or section 41 shall be cognizable.", "question": "According to Section 50 sub-section (1), what is provided in relation to cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure?", "answers": {"text": ["No court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 except on\ncomplaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing:\nProvided that in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000272", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(1)\nNo court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 except on\ncomplaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing:\nProvided that in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered.\n(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall\ntry an offence under this Act.\n(3) The offences under section 39 or section 40 or section 41 shall be cognizable.", "question": "What is laid down in the proviso to Section 50 sub-section (1)?", "answers": {"text": ["in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered."], "answer_start": [206]}}
{"id": "gi_000273", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(1)\nNo court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 except on\ncomplaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing:\nProvided that in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered.\n(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall\ntry an offence under this Act.\n(3) The offences under section 39 or section 40 or section 41 shall be cognizable.", "question": "Under Section 50 sub-section (2), what is stated about cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure?", "answers": {"text": ["No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall\ntry an offence under this Act."], "answer_start": [536]}}
{"id": "gi_000274", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(1)\nNo court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 except on\ncomplaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing:\nProvided that in relation to clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of section 42, a court shall take a cognizance\nof an offence on the basis of a certificate issued by the Registrar to the effect that a registered\ngeographical indication has been represented as registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is\nnot in fact registered.\n(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall\ntry an offence under this Act.\n(3) The offences under section 39 or section 40 or section 41 shall be cognizable.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 50 sub-section (3) concerning cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure?", "answers": {"text": ["The offences under section 39 or section 40 or section 41 shall be cognizable."], "answer_start": [674]}}
{"id": "gi_000275", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(4) Any police officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police or equivalent, may, if he\nsatisfied that any of the offences referred to in sub -section ( 3) has been, i s being, or is likely to be,\ncommitted, search and seize without warrant th e goods, die, block, machine, plate, other instruments or\nthings involved in committing the offence, wherever found, and all the articles so seized shall, as soon as\npracticable, be produced before the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate, as the\ncase may be:\nProvided that the police officer, before making any search and seizure, shall obtain the opinion of the\nRegistrar on the facts involved in the offence relating to geographical indication and shall ab ide by the\nopinion so obtained.\n(5) Any person having an interest in any article seized under sub -section (4), may, within fifteen days\nof such seizure, make an application to the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan\nMagistrate, as the case may be, for such arti cle being restored to him and the Magistrate, after hearing the\napplication and the prosecution, shall make such order on the application as he may deem fit.", "question": "According to Section 50 sub-section (4), what is provided in relation to cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure?", "answers": {"text": ["Any police officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police or equivalent, may, if he\nsatisfied that any of the offences referred to in sub -section ( 3) has been, i s being, or is likely to be,\ncommitted, search and seize without warrant th e goods, die, block, machine, plate, other instruments or\nthings involved in committing the offence, wherever found, and all the articles so seized shall, as soon as\npracticable, be produced before the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate, as the\ncase may be:\nProvided that the police officer, before making any search and seizure, shall obtain the opinion of the\nRegistrar on the facts involved in the offence relating to geographical indication and shall ab ide by the\nopinion so obtained."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000276", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(4) Any police officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police or equivalent, may, if he\nsatisfied that any of the offences referred to in sub -section ( 3) has been, i s being, or is likely to be,\ncommitted, search and seize without warrant th e goods, die, block, machine, plate, other instruments or\nthings involved in committing the offence, wherever found, and all the articles so seized shall, as soon as\npracticable, be produced before the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate, as the\ncase may be:\nProvided that the police officer, before making any search and seizure, shall obtain the opinion of the\nRegistrar on the facts involved in the offence relating to geographical indication and shall ab ide by the\nopinion so obtained.\n(5) Any person having an interest in any article seized under sub -section (4), may, within fifteen days\nof such seizure, make an application to the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan\nMagistrate, as the case may be, for such arti cle being restored to him and the Magistrate, after hearing the\napplication and the prosecution, shall make such order on the application as he may deem fit.", "question": "What does the proviso to Section 50 sub-section (4) state?", "answers": {"text": ["the police officer, before making any search and seizure, shall obtain the opinion of the\nRegistrar on the facts involved in the offence relating to geographical indication and shall ab ide by the\nopinion so obtained."], "answer_start": [562]}}
{"id": "gi_000277", "title": "Section 50: Cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure .", "context": "(4) Any police officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police or equivalent, may, if he\nsatisfied that any of the offences referred to in sub -section ( 3) has been, i s being, or is likely to be,\ncommitted, search and seize without warrant th e goods, die, block, machine, plate, other instruments or\nthings involved in committing the offence, wherever found, and all the articles so seized shall, as soon as\npracticable, be produced before the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate, as the\ncase may be:\nProvided that the police officer, before making any search and seizure, shall obtain the opinion of the\nRegistrar on the facts involved in the offence relating to geographical indication and shall ab ide by the\nopinion so obtained.\n(5) Any person having an interest in any article seized under sub -section (4), may, within fifteen days\nof such seizure, make an application to the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan\nMagistrate, as the case may be, for such arti cle being restored to him and the Magistrate, after hearing the\napplication and the prosecution, shall make such order on the application as he may deem fit.", "question": "Under Section 50 sub-section (5), what is stated about cognizance of certain offences and the powers of police officer for search and seizure?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person having an interest in any article seized under sub -section (4), may, within fifteen days\nof such seizure, make an application to the Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan\nMagistrate, as the case may be, for such arti cle being restored to him and the Magistrate, after hearing the\napplication and the prosecution, shall make such order on the application as he may deem fit."], "answer_start": [784]}}
{"id": "gi_000290", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 57 sub-section (1) concerning stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000291", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "According to clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 57, what is provided?", "answers": {"text": ["if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings"], "answer_start": [250]}}
{"id": "gi_000292", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "What does clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 57 provide?", "answers": {"text": ["if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register."], "answer_start": [487]}}
{"id": "gi_000293", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "Under Section 57 sub-section (2), what is stated about stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings."], "answer_start": [929]}}
{"id": "gi_000294", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(3) If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such\nextended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in\nregard to the other issues in the case.\n(4) The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or\nsub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to\nsuch order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication.\n(5) The stay of a suit for the infrin gement of a geographical indication under this section shall not\npreclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction,\ndirecting account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay\nof the suit.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 57 sub-section (3) concerning stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such\nextended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in\nregard to the other issues in the case."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000295", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(3) If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such\nextended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in\nregard to the other issues in the case.\n(4) The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or\nsub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to\nsuch order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication.\n(5) The stay of a suit for the infrin gement of a geographical indication under this section shall not\npreclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction,\ndirecting account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay\nof the suit.", "question": "According to Section 57 sub-section (4), what is provided in relation to stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or\nsub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to\nsuch order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication."], "answer_start": [354]}}
{"id": "gi_000296", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(3) If no such application as aforesaid has been made within the time so specified or within such\nextended time as the court may allow, the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication concerned shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the court shall proceed with the suit in\nregard to the other issues in the case.\n(4) The final order made in any rectification proceedings referred to in sub -section ( 1) or\nsub-section (2) shall be binding upon the parties and the court shall dispose of the suit conformably to\nsuch order in so far as it relates to the issue as to the validity of the registration of the geographical\nindication.\n(5) The stay of a suit for the infrin gement of a geographical indication under this section shall not\npreclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction,\ndirecting account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay\nof the suit.", "question": "What does Section 57 sub-section (5) provide regarding stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["The stay of a suit for the infrin gement of a geographical indication under this section shall not\npreclude the court from making any interlocutory order (including any order granting an injunction,\ndirecting account to be kept, appointing a receiver or attaching any property), during the period of the stay\nof the suit."], "answer_start": [672]}}
{"id": "gi_000360", "title": "Section 76: Agents.", "context": "(a) a legal practitioner, or\n(b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or\n(c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.", "question": "What does Section 76 provide regarding agents?", "answers": {"text": ["a legal practitioner, or"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "gi_000361", "title": "Section 76: Agents.", "context": "(a) a legal practitioner, or\n(b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or\n(c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.", "question": "Under Section 76, what is stated about agents?", "answers": {"text": ["a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or"], "answer_start": [33]}}
{"id": "gi_000362", "title": "Section 76: Agents.", "context": "(a) a legal practitioner, or\n(b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or\n(c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.", "question": "What is laid down in Section 76 concerning agents?", "answers": {"text": ["a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal."], "answer_start": [122]}}
{"id": "gi_000363", "title": "Section 76: Agents.", "context": "Where, by or under this Act, any act, other than the making of an affidavit, is required\nto be done before the Registrar by any person, the act may, subject to the rules made in this behalf, be\ndone instead of by that person himself, by a person duly authorised in the prescribed manner, who is,—\n(a) a legal practitioner, or\n(b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or\n(c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.", "question": "According to Section 76, what is provided in relation to agents?", "answers": {"text": ["Where, by or under this Act, any act, other than the making of an affidavit, is required\nto be done before the Registrar by any person, the act may, subject to the rules made in this behalf, be\ndone instead of by that person himself, by a person duly authorised in the prescribed manner, who is,—\n(a) a legal practitioner, or\n(b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a geographical indications agent, or\n(c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "gi_000473", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 21?", "answers": {"text": ["to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act"], "answer_start": [124]}}
{"id": "gi_000474", "title": "Section 21: Rights conferred by registration .", "context": "(1) Subject to the other provis ions of this Act, the\nregistration of a geographical indication shall, if valid, give,—\n(a) to the registered proprietor of the geographical indication and the authorised user or users\nthereof the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the ge ographical indication in t he\nmanner provided by this Act;\n(b) to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered.\n(2) The exclu sive right to the use of a geographical indication given under clause ( b) of\nsub-section (1) shall be subject to any condition and limitation to which the registration is subject.\n(3) Where two or more persons are authorised user s of geographical indications, which are identical\nwith or nearly resemble each other, the exclusive right to the use of any of those geographical indications\nshall not (except so far as their respective rights are subject to any conditions or limitations entered on the\nregister) be deemed to have been acquired by anyone of those persons as against any other of those\npersons merely by registration of the geographical indications, but each of those persons has otherwise the\nsame rights as against other persons as he would have if he were the sole authorised user.", "question": "In Section 21 on rights conferred by registration, what does clause (b) of sub-section (1) state?", "answers": {"text": ["to the authorised user thereof the exclusive right to the use of the geographical indication in\nrelation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered."], "answer_start": [352]}}
{"id": "gi_000483", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 35?", "answers": {"text": ["in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised"], "answer_start": [67]}}
{"id": "gi_000484", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "In Section 35 on appearance of registrar in legal proceedings, what does clause (b) of sub-section (1) state?", "answers": {"text": ["in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—"], "answer_start": [301]}}
{"id": "gi_000485", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 35?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or"], "answer_start": [447]}}
{"id": "gi_000486", "title": "Section 35: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear\nand be heard—\n(a) in any legal proceedings before th e High Court in which the relief sought includes\nalteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the\nGeographical Indications Registry is raised;\n(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a\ngeographical indication or authorised user—\n(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted\nby him subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, or\n(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.\n(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the Regi strar may, in lieu of appearing, submit a\nstatement in writing signed by him, giving such particulars as he thinks proper of the proceedings before\nhim relating to the matter in issue or of the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it, or of the\npractice of the Geographical Indications Registry in like cases, or of other matters relevant to the issues\nand within his knowledge as Registrar, and such statement shall be evidence in the proceeding.", "question": "In Section 35 on appearance of registrar in legal proceedings, what does clause (ii) of sub-section (1) state?", "answers": {"text": ["which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in\nthe public interest,\nand the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board."], "answer_start": [623]}}
{"id": "gi_000509", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "What is laid down in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 57?", "answers": {"text": ["if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings"], "answer_start": [250]}}
{"id": "gi_000510", "title": "Section 57: Stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc.", "context": "(1) Where in any suit for infringement of a geographical indication the defendant\npleads that registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff is invalid, the court trying the\nsuit (hereinafter referred to as the court), shall,—\n(a) if any proceedings for rectification of the register to the geographical indication relating to\nplaintiff or defendant are pending before the Registrar or the High Court, stay the suit pending the\nfinal disposal of such proceedings;\n(b) if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register.\n(2) If the party concerned proves to the court that he has made any such application as is referred to in\nclause (b) of sub -section (1) within the time specified therein or within such extended time as the court\nmay for sufficient cause allow, the trial of the suit shall stand stayed until the final d isposal of the\nrectification proceedings.", "question": "In Section 57 on stay of proceedings where the validity of registration of t he geographical indication is\nquestioned, etc, what does clause (b) of sub-section (1) state?", "answers": {"text": ["if no such proceedings are pending and the court is satisfied that the plea regarding the\ninvalidity of the registration of the geographical indication relating to plaintiff or defendant is prima\nfacie tenable, raise an issue regarding the same and adjourn the case for a period of three months from\nthe date of the framing of the issue in order to enable the party concerned to apply to the High\nCourt for rectification of the register."], "answer_start": [487]}}
{"id": "gi_000551", "title": "Section 6: Register of Geographical Indications.", "context": "For the purposes of this A ct, a record called the Register\nof geographical indica tions shall be kept at the head office of the Geographical Indications Registry,\nwherein shall be entered all registered geographical indications with the names, addresses and\ndescriptions of the proprietors, the names , addresses and descriptions of authorised users and such other\nmatters relating to registered geographical indications as may be prescribed and such registers may be\nmaintained wholly or partly on computer.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (1), it shall be lawful for the Registrar to keep\nthe records wholly or partly in computer floppies or diskettes or in any other electronic form, subject to\nsuch safeguards as may be prescribed.\n(3) Where s uch register is maintained wholly or partly in computer floppies or diskettes or in any\nother electronic form under sub -section (2), any reference in this Act to any entry in the register shall be\nconstrued as the reference to the entry as maintained on computer flopp ies or diskettes or in any other\nelectronic form, as the case may be.\n(4) No notice of any trust, express or implied or constructive, shall be entered in the register and no\nsuch notice shall be receivable by the Registrar.\n(5) Subject to the superintendence and direction of the Central Government, the register shall be kept\nunder the control and management of the Registrar.\n(6) There shall be kept at each branch office of the Geographical Indications Registry a copy of the\nregister and such other documents mentioned in section 78 as the Central Government may, by\nnotification in the Official Gazette, direct.", "question": "What does Section 6 provide regarding register of geographical indications?", "answers": {"text": ["For the purposes of this A ct, a record called the Register\nof geographical indica tions shall be kept at the head office of the Geographical Indications Registry,\nwherein shall be entered all registered geographical indications with the names, addresses and\ndescriptions of the proprietors, the names , addresses and descriptions of authorised users and such other\nmatters relating to registered geographical indications as may be prescribed and such registers may be\nmaintained wholly or partly on computer."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "sem_000149", "title": "Section 23: Registration of assignments and transmissions.", "context": "(1) Where a person becomes entitled by assignment or transmission to a registered layout-design, he shall apply in the prescribed manner to the Registrar to register his title, and the Registrar shall, on receipt of the application and on proof of his title to his satisfaction, register him as the proprietor of the layout-design and shall cause particulars of the assignment or transmission to be entered on the register: Provided that where the validity of an assignment of transmission is in dispute between the parties, the Registrar may refuse to register the assignment or transmission until the rights of the party have been determined by a competent court. (2) Except for the purpose of an application before the Registrar under sub-section (1) or an appeal from an order thereon, or an application under section 30 or an appeal from an order thereon, a document or instrument in respect of which no entry has been made in the register in accordance with sub-section (1) , shall not be admitted in evidence by the Registrar or the Appellate Board or any court in proof of title to the layout-design by assignment or transmission unless the Registrar or the Appellate Board or the court, as the case may be, otherwise directs. CHAPTER VI USE OF LAYOUT-DESIGN AND REGISTERED USERS", "question": "What is provided in section 23(1)?", "answers": {"text": [", shall not be admitted in evidence by the Registrar or the Appellate Board or any court in proof of title to the layout-design by assignment or transmission unless the Registrar or the Appellate Board or the court, as the case may be, otherwise directs."], "answer_start": [980]}}
{"id": "sem_000150", "title": "Section 23: Registration of assignments and transmissions.", "context": "(1) Where a person becomes entitled by assignment or transmission to a registered layout-design, he shall apply in the prescribed manner to the Registrar to register his title, and the Registrar shall, on receipt of the application and on proof of his title to his satisfaction, register him as the proprietor of the layout-design and shall cause particulars of the assignment or transmission to be entered on the register: Provided that where the validity of an assignment of transmission is in dispute between the parties, the Registrar may refuse to register the assignment or transmission until the rights of the party have been determined by a competent court. (2) Except for the purpose of an application before the Registrar under sub-section (1) or an appeal from an order thereon, or an application under section 30 or an appeal from an order thereon, a document or instrument in respect of which no entry has been made in the register in accordance with sub-section (1) , shall not be admitted in evidence by the Registrar or the Appellate Board or any court in proof of title to the layout-design by assignment or transmission unless the Registrar or the Appellate Board or the court, as the case may be, otherwise directs. CHAPTER VI USE OF LAYOUT-DESIGN AND REGISTERED USERS", "question": "How does section 23(1) read?", "answers": {"text": [", shall not be admitted in evidence by the Registrar or the Appellate Board or any court in proof of title to the layout-design by assignment or transmission unless the Registrar or the Appellate Board or the court, as the case may be, otherwise directs."], "answer_start": [980]}}
{"id": "sem_000310", "title": "Section 46: Conditions as to making of interim order.", "context": "(a) copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made; and (b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.", "question": "What does section 46 provide regarding conditions as to making of interim order?", "answers": {"text": ["copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000311", "title": "Section 46: Conditions as to making of interim order.", "context": "(a) copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made; and (b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.", "question": "What does section 46(a) state?", "answers": {"text": ["copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000312", "title": "Section 46: Conditions as to making of interim order.", "context": "(a) copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made; and (b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.", "question": "How does section 46(a) read?", "answers": {"text": ["copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000313", "title": "Section 46: Conditions as to making of interim order.", "context": "(a) copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made; and (b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.", "question": "What does section 46(b) state?", "answers": {"text": ["opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter."], "answer_start": [185]}}
{"id": "sem_000314", "title": "Section 46: Conditions as to making of interim order.", "context": "(a) copies of such appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such appeal is made or proposed to be made; and (b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.", "question": "What is laid down in section 46(b)?", "answers": {"text": ["opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter."], "answer_start": [185]}}
{"id": "sem_000315", "title": "Section 48: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board.", "context": "(1) An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the Appellate Board relating to a registered layout- design under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the Board and the Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in, or rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "What is laid down in section 48 with respect to procedure for application for rectification, etc., before appellate board?", "answers": {"text": ["An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000316", "title": "Section 48: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board.", "context": "(1) An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the Appellate Board relating to a registered layout- design under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the Board and the Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in, or rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "According to section 48(1), what is specified?", "answers": {"text": ["An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000317", "title": "Section 48: Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before Appellate Board.", "context": "(1) An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the Appellate Board relating to a registered layout- design under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the Board and the Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in, or rectify, the register in accordance with such order.", "question": "Under section 48(1), what provision is made?", "answers": {"text": ["An application for rectification of the register made to the Appellate Board under section 30 shall be in such form as may be prescribed."], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000318", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is laid down in section 49 with respect to appearance of registrar in legal proceedings?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000319", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is provided in section 49(1)?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000320", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "Under section 49(1), what provision is made?", "answers": {"text": ["The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000321", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is provided in section 49(1)(a)?", "answers": {"text": ["in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised;"], "answer_start": [70]}}
{"id": "sem_000322", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is laid down in section 49(1)(a)?", "answers": {"text": ["in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised;"], "answer_start": [70]}}
{"id": "sem_000323", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "Under section 49, what is included within \"in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought\"?", "answers": {"text": ["alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised"], "answer_start": [158]}}
{"id": "sem_000324", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "Under section 49(1)(b), what is stated regarding appearance of registrar in legal proceedings?", "answers": {"text": ["in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design—"], "answer_start": [333]}}
{"id": "sem_000325", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is laid down in section 49(1)(b)?", "answers": {"text": ["in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design—"], "answer_start": [333]}}
{"id": "sem_000326", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What does section 49(1)(i) state?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or"], "answer_start": [453]}}
{"id": "sem_000327", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What is laid down in section 49(1)(i)?", "answers": {"text": ["which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or"], "answer_start": [453]}}
{"id": "sem_000328", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "What does section 49(1)(ii) state?", "answers": {"text": ["which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board."], "answer_start": [607]}}
{"id": "sem_000329", "title": "Section 49: Appearance of Registrar in legal proceedings.", "context": "(1) The Registrar shall have the right to appear and be heard— (1)(a) in any legal proceedings before the Appellate Board in which the relief sought includes alteration or rectification of the register or in which any question relating to the practice of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registry is raised; (1)(b) in any appeal to the Board from an order of the Registrar on an application for registration of a layout-design— (1)(i) which is not opposed, and the application is either refused by the Registrar or is accepted by him subject to any amendments or modifications, or (1)(ii) which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board.", "question": "How does section 49(1)(ii) read?", "answers": {"text": ["which has been opposed and the Registrar considers that his appearance is necessary in the public interest, and the Registrar shall appear in any case if so directed by the Board."], "answer_start": [607]}}
{"id": "sem_000340", "title": "Section 52: Costs of Registrar in proceedings before Appellate Board.", "context": "In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties.", "question": "What does section 52 provide regarding costs of registrar in proceedings before appellate board?", "answers": {"text": ["In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "sem_000341", "title": "Section 52: Costs of Registrar in proceedings before Appellate Board.", "context": "In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties.", "question": "What does section 52 state?", "answers": {"text": ["In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "sem_000342", "title": "Section 52: Costs of Registrar in proceedings before Appellate Board.", "context": "In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties.", "question": "What is laid down in section 52?", "answers": {"text": ["In all proceedings under this Act before the Appellate Board the costs of the Registrar shall be in the discretion of the Board, but the Registrar shall not be ordered to pay the costs of any of the parties."], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "sem_000380", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(1) If the person committing an offence under this Act is a company, the company as well as every person in charge of, and responsible to, the company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section— (2)(a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals; and", "question": "According to section 63(2)(a), what is specified?", "answers": {"text": ["“company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals;"], "answer_start": [1183]}}
{"id": "sem_000381", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(1) If the person committing an offence under this Act is a company, the company as well as every person in charge of, and responsible to, the company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section— (2)(a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals; and", "question": "Under section 63(2)(a), what provision is made?", "answers": {"text": ["“company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals;"], "answer_start": [1183]}}
{"id": "sem_000382", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(1) If the person committing an offence under this Act is a company, the company as well as every person in charge of, and responsible to, the company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section— (2)(a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals; and", "question": "What does \"company\" mean under section 63?", "answers": {"text": ["any body corporate and includes a firm or other association or individuals; and"], "answer_start": [1199]}}
{"id": "sem_000383", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(2)(b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.", "question": "What is provided in section 63(2)(b)?", "answers": {"text": ["“director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm."], "answer_start": [7]}}
{"id": "sem_000384", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(2)(b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.", "question": "How does section 63(2)(b) read?", "answers": {"text": ["“director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm."], "answer_start": [7]}}
{"id": "sem_000385", "title": "Section 63: Offences by companies.", "context": "(2)(b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.", "question": "In relation to a firm, what is meant by \"director\"?", "answers": {"text": ["a partner in the firm"], "answer_start": [48]}}
{"id": "sem_000386", "title": "Section 64: Cognizance of certain offences.", "context": "(a) of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed; (b) of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing.", "question": "Under section 64, what is stated about cognizance of certain offences?", "answers": {"text": ["of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000387", "title": "Section 64: Cognizance of certain offences.", "context": "(a) of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed; (b) of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing.", "question": "What does section 64(a) state?", "answers": {"text": ["of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000388", "title": "Section 64: Cognizance of certain offences.", "context": "(a) of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed; (b) of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing.", "question": "How does section 64(a) read?", "answers": {"text": ["of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed;"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000389", "title": "Section 64: Cognizance of certain offences.", "context": "(a) of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed; (b) of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing.", "question": "What does section 64(b) state?", "answers": {"text": ["of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing."], "answer_start": [216]}}
{"id": "sem_000390", "title": "Section 64: Cognizance of certain offences.", "context": "(a) of an offence under section 56 or section 57 except on the complaint in writing made by the registered proprietor or the registered user of a layout-design in respect of which the offence has been committed; (b) of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing.", "question": "What is laid down in section 64(b)?", "answers": {"text": ["of an offence under section 58 or section 59 except on complaint in writing made by the Registrar or any officer authorised by him in writing."], "answer_start": [216]}}
{"id": "sem_000444", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "What is laid down in section 87 with respect to documents open to public inspection?", "answers": {"text": ["Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000445", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "Under section 87(1), what is stated regarding documents open to public inspection?", "answers": {"text": ["Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000446", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "What is laid down in section 87(1)?", "answers": {"text": ["Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,—"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "sem_000447", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "According to section 87(1)(a), what is specified?", "answers": {"text": ["the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based;"], "answer_start": [73]}}
{"id": "sem_000448", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "What is laid down in section 87(1)(a)?", "answers": {"text": ["the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based;"], "answer_start": [73]}}
{"id": "sem_000449", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "What is provided in section 87(1)(b)?", "answers": {"text": ["every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar;"], "answer_start": [157]}}
{"id": "sem_000450", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "How does section 87(1)(b) read?", "answers": {"text": ["every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar;"], "answer_start": [157]}}
{"id": "sem_000451", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "According to section 87(1)(c), what is specified?", "answers": {"text": ["the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify;"], "answer_start": [405]}}
{"id": "sem_000452", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "How does section 87(1)(c) read?", "answers": {"text": ["the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify;"], "answer_start": [405]}}
{"id": "sem_000453", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "Under section 87(2), what is stated regarding documents open to public inspection?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1)."], "answer_start": [701]}}
{"id": "sem_000454", "title": "Section 87: Documents open to public inspection.", "context": "(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 25,— (1)(a) the register and any document upon which any entry in the register is based; (1)(b) every notice of opposition to the registration of a layout-design application for rectification before the Registrar, counter-statement thereto, and any affidavit or document filed by the parties in any proceedings before the Registrar; and (1)(c) the indexes mentioned in section 86 and such other documents as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be open to public inspection at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. (2) Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1).", "question": "How does section 87(2) read?", "answers": {"text": ["Any person may, on an application to the Registrar and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, obtain a certified copy of any entry in the register or any document referred to in sub-section (1)."], "answer_start": [701]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000079", "title": "Section 7: Chairperson to be Chief Executive", "context": "The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.", "question": "What shall The Chairperson do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [22]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000080", "title": "Section 7: Chairperson to be Chief Executive", "context": "The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.", "question": "What does Section 7 state about chairperson to be chief executive?", "answers": {"text": ["The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000133", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [75]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000134", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any successor of the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [136]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000135", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application"], "answer_start": [188]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000136", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [305]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000137", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf"], "answer_start": [410]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000138", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "Under Section 16, who may make the application referred to in this provision?", "answers": {"text": ["any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [546]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000139", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "What shall An application for registration under section 14 do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [59]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000140", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "What may An application under sub-section (1) do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person"], "answer_start": [693]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000141", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "What does Section 16 state about persons who may make application?", "answers": {"text": ["(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000142", "title": "Section 16: Persons who may make application", "context": "(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by— (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.", "question": "According to Section 16, what is provided regarding persons who may make application?", "answers": {"text": ["or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety"], "answer_start": [129]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000149", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "Who shall — (a) be with respect to a variety?", "answers": {"text": ["Every application for registration under section 14"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000150", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "What shall Every application for registration under section 14 do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["— (a) be with respect to a variety"], "answer_start": [61]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000151", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "What may be in such form as do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be specified by regulations"], "answer_start": [346]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000152", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "What may be accompanied by such fees as do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be prescribed"], "answer_start": [977]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000153", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "What shall Every application referred to in sub-section (1) do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be filed in the office of the Registrar"], "answer_start": [1516]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000154", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(3) Where such application is made by virtue of a succession or an assignment of the right to apply for registration, there shall be furnished at the time of making the application, or within such period after making the application as may be prescribed, a proof of the right to make the application.", "question": "Within what period is the act referred to in this provision to be done?", "answers": {"text": ["such period"], "answer_start": [192]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000155", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "What does Section 18 state about form of application?", "answers": {"text": ["(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000156", "title": "Section 18: Form of application", "context": "(1) Every application for registration under section 14 shall— (a) be with respect to a variety; (b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant; (c) be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the applicant that such variety does not contain any gene or gene sequence involving terminator technology; (d) be in such form as may be specified by regulations; (e) contain a complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived along with the geographical location in India from where the genetic material has been taken and all such information relating to the contribution, if any, of any farmer, village community, institution or organisation in breeding, evolving or developing the variety; (f) be accompanied by a statement containing a brief description of the variety bringing out its characteristics of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity and stability as required for registration; (g) be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed; (h) contain a declaration that the genetic material or parental material acquired for breeding, evolving or developing the variety has been lawfully acquired; and (i) be accompanied by such other particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that in case where the application is for the registration of farmers' variety, nothing contained in clauses (b) to (i) shall apply in respect of the application and the application shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Every application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be filed in the office of the Registrar.", "question": "According to Section 18, what is provided regarding form of application?", "answers": {"text": ["(b) state the denomination assigned to such variety by the applicant"], "answer_start": [97]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000189", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(1) An application for the registration of an essentially derived variety of the genera or species specified under sub-section (2) of section 29 by the Central Government shall be made to the Registrar by or on behalf of any person referred to in section 14 and in the manner specified in section 18 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein and shall be accompanied by such documents and fees as may be prescribed. (2) When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he shall forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority.", "question": "Who shall forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority?", "answers": {"text": ["When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he"], "answer_start": [478]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000190", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(1) An application for the registration of an essentially derived variety of the genera or species specified under sub-section (2) of section 29 by the Central Government shall be made to the Registrar by or on behalf of any person referred to in section 14 and in the manner specified in section 18 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein and shall be accompanied by such documents and fees as may be prescribed. (2) When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he shall forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority.", "question": "What shall When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority"], "answer_start": [605]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000191", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority shall get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety derived from the initial variety by conducting such tests and following such procedure as may be prescribed. (4) When the Authority is satisfied on the report of the test referred to in sub-section (3) that the essentially derived variety has been derived from the initial variety, it may direct the Registrar to register such essentially derived variety and the Registrar shall comply with the direction of the Authority.", "question": "Who shall get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety de?", "answers": {"text": ["On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000192", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority shall get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety derived from the initial variety by conducting such tests and following such procedure as may be prescribed. (4) When the Authority is satisfied on the report of the test referred to in sub-section (3) that the essentially derived variety has been derived from the initial variety, it may direct the Registrar to register such essentially derived variety and the Registrar shall comply with the direction of the Authority.", "question": "What shall On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety derived from the initial variety by conducting such tests and following such procedure as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [76]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000193", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(5) Where the Authority is not satisfied on the report of the test referred to in sub-section (3) that the essentially derived variety has been derived from the initial variety it shall refuse the application. (6) The rights of the breeder of a variety contained in section 28 shall apply to the breeder of essentially derived variety: Provided that the authorisation by the breeder of the initial variety to the breeder of essentially derived variety under sub-section (2) of section 28 may be subject to such terms and conditions as both the parties may mutually agree upon.", "question": "Who shall apply to the breeder of essentially derived variety: Provided that the authorisation by the breeder of the initial varie?", "answers": {"text": ["The rights of the breeder of a variety contained in section 28"], "answer_start": [214]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000194", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(5) Where the Authority is not satisfied on the report of the test referred to in sub-section (3) that the essentially derived variety has been derived from the initial variety it shall refuse the application. (6) The rights of the breeder of a variety contained in section 28 shall apply to the breeder of essentially derived variety: Provided that the authorisation by the breeder of the initial variety to the breeder of essentially derived variety under sub-section (2) of section 28 may be subject to such terms and conditions as both the parties may mutually agree upon.", "question": "What shall The rights of the breeder of a variety contained in section 28 do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["apply to the breeder of essentially derived variety: Provided that the authorisation by the breeder of the initial variety to the breeder of essentially derived variety under sub-section (2) of section 28 may be subject to such terms and conditions as both the parties may mutually agree upon"], "answer_start": [283]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000195", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(7) An essentially derived variety shall not be registered under this section unless it satisfies the requirements of section 15 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein. (8) When an essentially derived variety has been registered by the Registrar in compliance with the direction of the Authority under sub-section (4), the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in the prescribed form and sealed with the seal of the Registry and send a copy thereof to the Authority and to such other authority, as may be prescribed, for information.", "question": "Who shall not be registered under this section unless it satisfies the requirements of section 15 as if for the word \"variety\", th?", "answers": {"text": ["An essentially derived variety"], "answer_start": [4]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000196", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(7) An essentially derived variety shall not be registered under this section unless it satisfies the requirements of section 15 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein. (8) When an essentially derived variety has been registered by the Registrar in compliance with the direction of the Authority under sub-section (4), the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in the prescribed form and sealed with the seal of the Registry and send a copy thereof to the Authority and to such other authority, as may be prescribed, for information.", "question": "What shall An essentially derived variety do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["not be registered under this section unless it satisfies the requirements of section 15 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein"], "answer_start": [41]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000197", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(1) An application for the registration of an essentially derived variety of the genera or species specified under sub-section (2) of section 29 by the Central Government shall be made to the Registrar by or on behalf of any person referred to in section 14 and in the manner specified in section 18 as if for the word \"variety\", the words \"essentially derived variety\" have been substituted therein and shall be accompanied by such documents and fees as may be prescribed. (2) When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he shall forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority.", "question": "According to Section 23, what is provided regarding registration of essentially derived variety?", "answers": {"text": ["(2) When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (1) have been complied with to his satisfaction, he shall forward the application with his report and all the relevant document to the Authority"], "answer_start": [474]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000198", "title": "Section 23: Registration of essentially derived variety", "context": "(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority shall get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety derived from the initial variety by conducting such tests and following such procedure as may be prescribed. (4) When the Authority is satisfied on the report of the test referred to in sub-section (3) that the essentially derived variety has been derived from the initial variety, it may direct the Registrar to register such essentially derived variety and the Registrar shall comply with the direction of the Authority.", "question": "What does Section 23 state about registration of essentially derived variety?", "answers": {"text": ["(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Authority shall get examined such essentially derived variety to determine as to whether the essentially derived variety is a variety derived from the initial variety by conducting such tests and following such procedure as may be prescribed"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000258", "title": "Section 32: Provisions as to reciprocity", "context": "Where any country declared by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette under sub-section (1) of section 31 does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the registration and protection of a variety, as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country shall be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person, to apply for the registration of a variety or be entitled to get a variety registered under this Act.", "question": "Who shall be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person, to apply for the registration of a variety or be entitled t?", "answers": {"text": ["as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country"], "answer_start": [257]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000259", "title": "Section 32: Provisions as to reciprocity", "context": "Where any country declared by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette under sub-section (1) of section 31 does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the registration and protection of a variety, as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country shall be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person, to apply for the registration of a variety or be entitled to get a variety registered under this Act.", "question": "What shall as it accords to its own nationals, no national of such country do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person, to apply for the registration of a variety or be entitled to get a variety registered under this Act"], "answer_start": [327]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000406", "title": "Section 63: Financial and administrative powers of the Chairperson", "context": "The Chairperson shall exercise such financial and administrative powers over the functions of the Authority as may be prescribed: Provided that the Chairperson shall have the authority to delegate such of his financial and administrative powers as he may think fit to a member or any other officer of the Authority subject to the condition that the member or such other officer shall, while exercising such delegated powers, continue to be under the direction, control and supervision of the Chairperson. Infringement", "question": "Who shall exercise such financial and administrative powers over the functions of the Authority as may be prescribed: Provided tha?", "answers": {"text": ["The Chairperson"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000407", "title": "Section 64: Infringement", "context": "Subject to the provisions of this Act, a right established under this Act is infringed by a person— (a) who, not being the breeder of a variety registered under this Act or a registered agent or a registered licensee of that variety, sells, exports, imports or produces such variety without the permission of its breeder or within the scope of a registered licence or registered agency without permission of the registered licensee or registered agent, as the case may be; (b) who uses, sells, exports, imports or produces any other variety giving such variety, the denomination identical with or deceptively similar to the denomination of a variety registered under this Act in such manner as to cause confusion in the mind or general people in identifying such variety so registered.", "question": "According to Section 64, what is provided regarding infringement?", "answers": {"text": ["(b) who uses, sells, exports, imports or produces any other variety giving such variety, the denomination identical with or deceptively similar to the denomination of a variety registered under this Act in such manner as to cause confusion in the mind or general people in identifying such variety so registered"], "answer_start": [473]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000440", "title": "Section 71: Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc", "context": "Any person who sells, or exposes for sale, or has in his possession for sale or for any purpose of trade or production of any variety to which any false denomination is applied or to which an indication of the country or place in which such variety was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety registered under this Act has been falsely made, shall, unless he proves— (a) that having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this section, he had at the time of commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the denomination of such variety or that any offence had been committed in respect of indication of the country or place in which such variety registered under this Act, was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety; (b) that, on demand by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his possession with respect to the person from whom he obtained such variety; or (c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.", "question": "What is the punishment for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both"], "answer_start": [1073]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000441", "title": "Section 71: Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc", "context": "Any person who sells, or exposes for sale, or has in his possession for sale or for any purpose of trade or production of any variety to which any false denomination is applied or to which an indication of the country or place in which such variety was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety registered under this Act has been falsely made, shall, unless he proves— (a) that having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this section, he had at the time of commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the denomination of such variety or that any offence had been committed in respect of indication of the country or place in which such variety registered under this Act, was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety; (b) that, on demand by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his possession with respect to the person from whom he obtained such variety; or (c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.", "question": "According to Section 71, what is provided regarding penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc?", "answers": {"text": ["(b) that, on demand by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his possession with respect to the person from whom he obtained such variety"], "answer_start": [843]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000447", "title": "Section 76: Procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused", "context": "(1) Where the offence charged under this Act is in relation to a variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material registered under this Act and the accused pleads that the registration of such variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material, as the case may be, is invalid and the court is satisfied that such offence is prima facie not tenable, it shall not proceed with the charge but shall adjourn the proceedings for three months from the date on which the plea of the accused is recorded to enable the accused to file an application before the Registrar under this Act for the rectification of the Register on the ground that the registration is invalid. (2) If the accused proves to the court that he has made such application within the time so limited or within such further time as the court for sufficient cause allow, the further proceedings in the prosecution shall stand stayed till the disposal of such application for rectification.", "question": "According to Section 76, what is provided regarding procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused?", "answers": {"text": ["(2) If the accused proves to the court that he has made such application within the time so limited or within such further time as the court for sufficient cause allow, the further proceedings in the prosecution shall stand stayed till the disposal of such application for rectification"], "answer_start": [753]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000448", "title": "Section 76: Procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused", "context": "(3) If within a period of three months or within such extended time as may be allowed by the court, the accused fails to apply to the Registrar for rectification of the Register, the court shall proceed with the case as if the registration were valid. (4) Where before institution of a complaint of an offence referred to in sub-section (1), any application for the rectification of the Register concerning the registration of the variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material, as the case may be, in question on the ground of invalidity of such registration has already been properly made to and is pending before the Registrar, the court shall stay the further proceedings in the prosecution pending the disposal of the application aforesaid and shall determine the charge against the accused in conformity with the result of the application for rectification.", "question": "What does Section 76 state about procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused?", "answers": {"text": ["(3) If within a period of three months or within such extended time as may be allowed by the court, the accused fails to apply to the Registrar for rectification of the Register, the court shall proceed with the case as if the registration were valid"], "answer_start": [0]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000485", "title": "Section 94: Power to remove difficulties", "context": "(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.", "question": "What shall Every order made under sub-section (1) do under this section?", "answers": {"text": ["be laid before each House of Parliament"], "answer_start": [457]}}
{"id": "ppvfr_000486", "title": "Section 94: Power to remove difficulties", "context": "(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.", "question": "According to Section 94, what is provided regarding power to remove difficulties?", "answers": {"text": ["(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament"], "answer_start": [408]}}