Patents Act, 1970 · Chapter XVIII: Suits Concerning Infringement of Patents
Section 107A: Certain acts not to be considered as infringement
For the purposes of this Act,—
(a) any act of making, constructing, [using, selling or importing] a patented invention solely for uses reasonably related to the development and submission of information required under any law for the time being in force, in India, or in a country other than India, that regulates the manufacture, construction, [use, sale or import] of any product;
(b) importation of patented products by any person from a person [who is duly authorised under the law to produce and sell or distribute the product],
shall not be considered as an infringement of patent rights.]
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