Article 23
Conversion of an Application
for an Improvement Certificate
into an Application for a Certificate
of Registration of a Utility Model
Provided that an improvement certificate has not been granted, the applicant may effect
the conversion of his application for an improvement certificate into an application for a
certificate of registration of a utility model, the date of which shall be that of the original
application.
Article 24
Formalities for Conversion of an Application
for an Improvement Certificate
into an Application for a Certificate
of Registration of a Utility Model
Any creator who wishes to obtain a main certificate of registration of a utility model for
a change, improvement or addition rather than an improvement certificate expiring with the
earlier certificate of registration shall comply with the formalities laid down in Articles 11
and 13.
Article 25
Independence of the Right to Exploit
Certificates of Registration of Utility Models
Relating to the Same Subject Matter
Any person who has obtained a certificate of registration of a utility model for a
creation related to the subject matter of another utility model shall have no right to exploit the
creation already protected and, conversely, the owner of an earlier certificate of registration
may not exploit the creation that is the subject of the new certificate of registration of a utility
model.
TITLE III
PUBLICATION
Article 26
Communication of Descriptions,
Drawings and Photographs
(1) The descriptions, drawings and photographs of registered utility models shall be
kept by the Organization which, after the publication provided for in Article 27 below, shall
communicate them on request.
(2) After the publication referred to in paragraph (1) above, any person may obtain an
official copy of the said descriptions, drawings and photographs.
(3) The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall apply to official copies
furnished by applicants seeking to avail themselves of the priority of an earlier filing and to
the documents authorizing certain such applicants to claim that priority.
(4) The applicant for registration wishing to avail himself abroad of the priority of his
filing before registration of the utility model may obtain an official copy of his application.