Section 60: Suit for infringement of a patent — Patents Ordinance, 2000

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60. Suit for infringement of a patent.—(1) A patentee may institute a suit in a District Court having jurisdiction to try the suit against any person who, during the continuance of a patent acquired by him under this Ordinance in respect of an invention, makes, sells or uses the invention without his license, or counterfeits it, or imitates it: Provided that, where a counterclaim for revocation of the patent is made by the defendant, the suit, along with the counter-claim, shall be transferred to the High Court for decision. (2) Every ground on which a patent may be revoked under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be available by way of defence to a suit for infringement.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

Related sections

Section 59: Powers of Controller in granting compulsory licenses Section 61: Reliefs in suits for infringement Section 58: Exploitation by a Government agency or third person Section 62: Damages not to be awarded against defendant in certain cases Section 57: Inspection of, and extracts from, the Register, etc Section 63: Relief for infringement of partially valid specification

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