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Inspection of application
Opposition to grant of patent
Opposition procedure for grant of patent

PART VI
INVENTIONS BY EMPLOYEES
58. Invention by employee
59. Invention by Government employee
60. Disputes of invention by employee

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PART VII

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR A GRANT OF A PATENT

Patent Cooperation Treaty
Procedure relating to international application
ARIPO patent
PART VIII

GRANT, TERM AND RENEWAL OF PATENTS

Grant and seal of patent
Date and duration of patent
Publication of grant
Extension of term of patent
Maintenance fee
Lapse of protection of patent on non-payment of maintenance
fee
Restoration of patent
Rights of patentee of restored patent

PART IX

PATENT RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

72. Exclusive rights of patentee
73. Nature of patent right
74. Joint ownership of patent
75. Limitations of patent rights
76. Exhaustion of rights
PART X
INFRINGEMENT
77. Infringement
78. Non-infringement acts
79. Right to commence proceedings for infringement

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