LAWS OF MALAWI
Patents
(Subsidiary)
Cap. 49:02
Patents Regulations
CHAPTER 49:02
PATENTS REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PRELIMINARY
RUGULATION
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Citation
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Interpretation
PART I
APPLICATION FOR PATENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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Appropriate application forms to be used
Assignee or legal representative to establish right to act
Cognate application
Cognate of application if not cognate
Evidence in support of convention application
Division of convention application
Extension of period for lodging complete specification
Request for post-dating an application.
PART II
DRAWINGS
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When supplied, drawings to accompany specification
Drawing paper
Size of sheets, etc
Preparation of drawings
Identification of drawings
Descriptive matter
Drawings not to be creased
Drawings lodged with provisional specification
PART III
EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETE
SPECIFICATIONS
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Examination procedure under section 16
Extension of time under section 20
Extension of time under section 21
Publication of acceptance
Inspection of application, specification and drawings
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