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Veda Polymers Ltd holds a patent that is still in force. The Controller sends it a written notice asking for information on the extent to which the patented invention has been commercially worked in India. By when must Veda furnish the information, unless the Controller allows further time?

Veda must furnish the information within two months from the date of the Controller's notice, or within any further time the Controller allows. Section 146(1) fixes this two-month period for statements on the commercial working of the patented invention in India.

  1. AWithin one month from the date of the notice
  2. BWithin two months from the date of the noticeCorrect
  3. CWithin three months from the date of the notice
  4. DWithin six months from the date of the notice

Explanation

Under section 146(1), the Controller may by written notice require a patentee or licensee to furnish the information within two months from the date of the notice, or within such further time as the Controller allows. One, three and six months are not the period stated in the section. Six months appears only as the minimum interval for periodic statements under section 146(2).

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