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Meera Nair, aged 23, an Indian citizen with a B.Tech degree from an Indian university, has paid the prescribed fee and wants to be entered in the register of patent agents. Which additional requirement must she satisfy under the Patents Act, 1970?

Meera must pass the qualifying examination prescribed for the purpose. Along with citizenship, age of at least 21, a science, engineering or technology degree and fee payment, the exam is required unless the person has ten years as an examiner or Controller functions.

  1. AShe must have passed the qualifying examination prescribed for the purposeCorrect
  2. BShe must have worked ten years as a patent attorney abroad
  3. CShe must hold a postgraduate law degree
  4. DShe must be at least 30 years old

Explanation

Qualification needs Indian citizenship, age of 21 years, a science, engineering or technology degree (or equivalent), and in addition passing the qualifying examination, or alternatively ten years' service as examiner or Controller functions, plus payment of the fee. Meera lacks the examination and has no such service. Age 21 is the minimum, not 30.

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