Section 93: Power of Controller to call for information from patentees

93. Power of Controller to call for information from patentees.—(1) The Controller may, at any time during the continuance of the patent, by notice in writing, require a patentee or a licensee, exclusive or otherwise, to furnish to him within two months from the date of such notice or within such further time as the Controller may allow, such information or such periodical statements as to the extent to which the patented invention has been commercially worked in Pakistan as may be specified in the notice. 1Ins. by Act No. XXIV of 2016,s.7 (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub­section (1), every patentee and every licensee, whether exclusive or otherwise, shall furnish in such manner and form and at such intervals, not being less than six months, as may be prescribed, statement as to the extent to which the patented invention has been worked on a commercial scale in Pakistan. (3) The Controller may publish the information received by him under sub­section (1) or sub­section (2) in such manner as may be prescribed.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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