THE PATENTS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS ACT 2002
Act No. 25 of 2002
I assent
K. OFFMANN
President of the Republic
8th August 2002

Date in Force: not yet
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
PART I-PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II- INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
3. Establishment of the Industrial Property Office
4. Functions of the Controller
5. Powers of the Controller
6. Registers
7. Correction of errors
8. Extension of Time
9. Industrial Property Tribunal
10. Jurisdiction of Tribunal
PART III- PATENTS
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14.

Definitions
Patentable inventions
Right to patent
Application

15. Unity of invention
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Right of priority
Information concerning corresponding foreign applications and patents
Filing date
Examination
Grant of patent
Rights conferred by patent
Duration
Exploitation by government or person thereby authorized
Non-voluntary licences
Invalidation
Patent Cooperation Treaty
PART IV - INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

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Definitions
Registrable industrial design
Right to industrial design
Application
Registration
Rights conferred by registration
Duration and renewal
Invalidation

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