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In India the right to obtain patent was always conferred on the inventor of the patent. The first statute pertaining to the subject matter was passed in the year 1856 which granted exclusive rights to the inventor for a period of 14 years. However due to some loopholes in the act it was re enacted with some modifications in 1859. The Act of 1859 was repealed by the Inventions & Designs Act, 1888 which was later on amended by the 1911 Act. However with the passing of time and revolution in the field of commerce and industry a need was felt to amend the legislation which led to the enactment of 1970 Act. The act of 1970 made provision for process patent and licensing of products which motivated different inventors and thinkers to take initiative in the field of patent. International Patent Act In United States of America patents can generally only be enforced through civil lawsuits, although some countries like France and Austria have criminal penalties for wanton infringement. Generally, the patent owner will seek compensation for past infringement, and will seek an injunction prohibiting the defendant from getting involved in future acts of infringement. To prove infringement, the patent owner must establish default or guilt on the part of the infringer pertaining to the patent in question. In most countries, both natural persons and different corporate entities may apply for grant of patent. In the United States, the inventor(s) may apply for a patent individually although it may be assigned to a corporate or any other form of entity subsequently and inventors may be required to assign the captioned invention to their employers under contract of employment. In most European countries, if the invention was made in the course of the inventor's normal or specifically assigned employment duties or where an invention might reasonably be expected to result from carrying out those duties, or if the inventor had a special obligation to further the interests of the employer's company than it may pass from the inventor to their employer by rule of law. These are some of the rules and regulations governing international patent law. Business Query Form