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In view of the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970, which of the following entities may file a petition…

Under section 64(1) of the Patents Act, 1970, a patent may be revoked "on a petition of any person interested or of the Central Government" by the High Court, or "on a…

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In view of the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970, which of the following entities may file a petition for revocation of a granted patent:

i. Any person

ii. Any interested person

iii. Central Government

iv. State Government

v. Controller of Patents

vi. Defendant in any infringement suit by way of a counter-claim

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Correct answer C

Under section 64(1) of the Patents Act, 1970, a patent may be revoked "on a petition of any person interested or of the Central Government" by the High Court, or "on a counter-claim in a suit for infringement of the patent by the High Court". The Act does not let any person at all, a State Government or the Controller petition for revocation. The Central Government also has separate powers under sections 65 and 66.

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