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Industrial Property Act
2014
52. Effect of patent not being granted, revoked or being
invalidated.
Where, before the expiration of the licence contract any of the
following events occurs with respect to any patent or application for
a patent referred to in that licence contract—
(a) the application is withdrawn;
(b) the application is rejected; or
(c) that patent is revoked or declared invalid,
the court may on the application of the aggrieved party, make any
order it considers reasonable under the circumstances for the
repayment of the royalties or the return of any consideration paid or
given under the licence contract and directly relating to the
application or patent.
53. Form of licence contracts.
All licence contracts shall be in writing and shall be signed by the
parties to the contract.
54. Petition for registration.
(1) All licence contracts, including modifications of them, shall
be submitted to the registrar for registration in the patent register.
(2) A petition for registration under subsection (1) may be made
by any party to the contract, and shall be accompanied by the
documents and the prescribed fees.
(3) The registrar shall issue to the applicant a receipt, which shall
be proof of the fact of filing the petition and of the date on which it
was filed.
(4) Where no receipt is issued within fourteen days from the date
of the petition, the petitioner may rely on other evidence to prove the
fact and date.
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