Section-128 Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents

Section-128 Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents

(1) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) and to any rules made under this Act all applications and communications to the Controller under his Act may be signed by a patent agent authorized in writing in this behalf by the person concerned.

(2) The following documents namely,-

(i) applications for patents;

(ii) applications for the restoration of lapsed patents;

(iii) applications for the sealing of patents after the time allowed for that purpose by or under sub-section (2), or sub-section (3) of section 43 has expired;

(iv) applications for leave to amend;

(v) applications for compulsory licenses or for revocation; and

(vi) notices of surrender of patents, shall be signed and verified in the manner prescribed by the person making such applications or giving such notices:

PROVIDED that if such person is absent from India, they may be signed and verified on his behalf by a patent agent authorized by him in writing in that behalf.