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The Patents Act, 1970

Section 107A. Certain acts not to be considered as infringement.

1[107A. Certain acts not to be considered as infringement.--For the purposes of this Act,-- (a) any act of making, constructing, 2[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, 3[use, sale or import] of any product; (b) importation of patented products by any person from a person 4[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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