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Kavya is a teacher residing in Thrissur, Kerala. She wishes to file an application for patent in…

Rule 7 of the Patents Rules, 2003 allows fees to be paid in cash or electronically at the appropriate office, or by bank draft or cheque "payable to the Controller of…

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Kavya is a teacher residing in Thrissur, Kerala. She wishes to file an application for patent in physical mode. Which of the following are correct means for her to pay the fee payable as per rule 7?
I. in cash at the appropriate patent office
II. in the form of DD drawn in favour of Controller General of Patents, payable at Mumbai
III. in the form of DD drawn in favour of the head of office, Patent office payable at Chennai
IV. in the form of DD drawn in favour of Controller of Patents, payable at Chennai

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Rule 7 of the Patents Rules, 2003 allows fees to be paid in cash or electronically at the appropriate office, or by bank draft or cheque "payable to the Controller of Patents and drawn on a scheduled bank at the place where the appropriate office is situated". For an applicant residing in Kerala the appropriate office is the Patent Office at Chennai, so cash there or a draft payable at Chennai in favour of the Controller of Patents is valid. A draft payable at Mumbai, or one in favour of the head of office rather than the Controller of Patents, does not comply.

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