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Section 22, The Patents and Industrial Design Act, 2012

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(1) The owner of the patent has the right to prevent anyperson from exploiting the protected invention by any of the following acts:- (a) where the patent has been granted in respect of a product- (i) making, importing, offering for sale, selling and using the product; (ii) stocking such product for the purposes of offering for sale, selling or using the product; (b) where the patent has been granted in respect of a process- (i) using the process; or (ii) doing any of the acts referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of a product obtained directly by means of the process. (2) The owner of the patent shall, in addition to any other rights, remedies or actions available to him, have the right, subject to section 23 to institute legal proceedings against any person who infringes the patent by performing, without his agreement, any of the acts referred to in subsection (1) or who performs acts which make it likely that infringement will occur.

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