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Annex III:
Title I:
Applications for Registration of Utility Models
Filing of the Application ...............................................
Unity of the Utility Model.............................................
Claim of Priority ...........................................................
Conversion of a Patent Application into an
Application for Registration of a Utility Model and
Vice Versa.....................................................................
Unacceptability Due to Non-Payment...........................
Filing Date ....................................................................
Grant of Certificates of Registration for Utility Models
Transmittal of the Application for a Certificate of
Registration of the Utility Model ..................................
Examination of Applications.........................................
Grant .............................................................................
Conditions Governing Rejection...................................
Improvement Certificates
Right to an Improvement Certificate.............................
Duration of the Improvement Certificate ......................
Conversion of an Application for an Improvement
Certificate into an Application for a Certificate of
Registration of a Utility Model .....................................
Formalities for Conversion of an Application for an
Improvement Certificate into an Application for a
Certificate of Registration of a Utility Model ...............
Independence of the Right to Exploit Certificates of
Registration of Utility Models Relating to the Same
Subject Matter...............................................................
Publication
Communication of Descriptions, Drawings and
Photographs ..................................................................
Publication of Certificates of Registration of Utility
Models ..........................................................................
Transfer and Assignment of Rights and Contractual
Licenses
Transfer and Assignment of Rights...............................
Recording of Acts in the Special Register of Utility
Models ..........................................................................
Exploitation as of Right of the Utility Model and
Improvements to It ........................................................
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 Action..................................................
Competent Jurisdiction .................................................
Recording of the Judicial Decision on Invalidity or
Forfeiture ......................................................................
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 Registration..............................................
Infringement Seizure.....................................................
Time Limit for Initiating Substantive Proceedings .......
Other Sanctions.............................................................
Transitional and Final Provisions
Acquired Rights ............................................................
Trademarks and Service Marks
General Provisions
Optional Character of the Mark ....................................
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