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Under the general principles for working of patented inventions, which statement correctly reflects what the Act says patents are NOT granted merely for?

Patents are not granted merely to enable patentees to enjoy an import monopoly for the patented article. Section 83(b) says so, while encouraging inventions, affordable availability and technology dissemination are stated as positive purposes.

  1. ATo enable patentees to enjoy a monopoly for the importation of the patented articleCorrect
  2. BTo encourage inventions in India
  3. CTo make the benefit available at reasonably affordable prices
  4. DTo promote transfer and dissemination of technology

Explanation

Section 83(b) says patents are not granted merely to enable patentees to enjoy a monopoly for importing the patented article. The other three options are stated positively as purposes of patents in clauses (a), (g) and (c).

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