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<h1>Understanding Key Terms in The Patents Act, 1970: Controller, Invention, Patent, and Section 54 Patent of Addition</h1> The Patents Act, 1970, defines key terms relevant to patent law in India. The 'Controller' refers to the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks. An 'invention' is a novel product or process with an inventive step and industrial application. A 'patent' is a legal grant for an invention under this Act. 'Patented article' and 'patented process' refer to items or processes with active patents. A 'patent of addition' is granted under specific conditions in section 54. The 'true and first inventor' excludes the first importer or those who received the invention from abroad.