A.17 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 No. 8 of 2010 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I – Preliminary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Short title and commencement Interpretation Continuance of Marks, Patents and Designs Office Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrars of Marks, Patents and Designs Functions of Registrar Seal of office Registers for patents, etc. PART II – Patents 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Patentable inventions Matter excluded from patent protection Right to an invention Who may apply for patent Application for patent Withdrawal and amendment of application Unity of invention Division of application Joint applicants Right of priority Conversion of patent application into application for utility model certificate Information concerning corresponding foreign applications for patents Filing date of application for patent Publication, observations and opposition Examination of applications Grant of patent Rights conferred by patent Exceptions to rights conferred by patent Transfer of rights to patent Proceedings for infringement of patent Duration and maintenance of patent