Title III:
Section I:
Section II:
Title IV:
Title V:
Title VI:
Annex II:
Title I:
Title II:
Transfer and Assignment of Rights...............................
Enforceability Against Third Parties.............................
Exploitation of the Patent and its Certificates of
Addition as of Right......................................................
License Contract ...........................................................
Invalid Clauses..............................................................
Recognition of Invalid Clauses .....................................
Invalidity, Forfeiture and Actions Relating Thereto
Invalidity and Forfeiture
Invalidity.......................................................................
Forfeiture ......................................................................
Restoration ....................................................................
Appropriation................................................................
Actions Seeking Invalidity or Forfeiture
Initiation of the Invalidity or Forfeiture Action.............
Competent Jurisdiction .................................................
Recording of the Judicial Decision on Invalidity or
Forfeiture ......................................................................
Non-Voluntary Licenses
Non-Voluntary License for Non-Working ....................
Non-Voluntary License for a Dependent Patent............
Request for the Grant of a Non-Voluntary License.......
Grant of Non-Voluntary License...................................
Rights and Obligations of the Holder of a NonVoluntary License .........................................................
Limitation of the Non-Voluntary License .....................
Amendment and Withdrawal of the Non-Voluntary
License ..........................................................................
Appeals .........................................................................
Defense of Rights Granted ............................................
Cessation of the Obligations of the Beneficiary of the
Non-Voluntary License.................................................
Ex-Officio Licenses .......................................................
Licenses of Right ..........................................................
Infringement, Legal Proceedings and Penalties
Infringement..................................................................
Recidivism and Aggravating Circumstances.................
Extenuating Circumstances...........................................
Condition for Initiation of Criminal Proceedings..........
Exceptional Competence of the Criminal Court............
Acts Prior to Grant ........................................................
Infringement Seizure.....................................................
Time Limit for Initiating Substantive Proceedings .......
Burden of Proof.............................................................
Other Sanctions.............................................................
Miscellaneous, Transitional and Final Provisions
Continued Validity of Patents Granted or Recognized
Under the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 ...........
Acquired Rights ............................................................
Utility Models
General Provisions
Definition and Criteria ..................................................
Novelty..........................................................................
Industrial Applicability .................................................
Subject Matter Not Qualifying for Utility Model
Protection ......................................................................
Rights Conferred ...........................................................
Term of Protection ........................................................
Right to the Certificate of Registration of the Utility
Model ............................................................................
Right to the Certificate of Registration of the Utility
Model. Creations by Employees ..................................
Limitation of the Rights Conferred by the Certificate
of Registration of the Utility Model ..............................
Right of Foreigners to Certificates of Registration of
Utility Models ...............................................................
Formalities Concerning the Registration of Utility
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