Section 143 Indian Patents Act 1970
Section 143 of the Indian Patents Act 1970
Section 143 of the Indian Patents Act 1970 is about Restrictions upon publication of specification. It is under CHAPTER XXIII of the Act. CHAPTER XXIII is titled MISCELLANEOUS.
Restrictions upon publication of specification
Subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, an application for a patent, and any specification filed in pursuance thereof, shall not, except with the consent of the applicant, be published by the Controller before the expiration of the period prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11A or before the same is open to public inspection in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 11A or section 43.
See also:
Section 142 Indian Patents Act 1970 (Fees)