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entry into force of this Law must, on pain
starting from the entry into force of this
of lapse, be confirmed in writing within a
Law, enter into partnership with the
period of two years, starting from the
nationals of their choice, in accordance
publication of this Law in the Official
with the relevant legislation.
Gazette.
Filings confirmed under the provisions of
Title 3 – Final provisions
this Title shall benefit from the periods of
protection provided for in Articles 119 and
137 respectively.
Art.173. Prior provisions relating to
patents, marks and industrial designs are
The confirmation referred to in this Article
hereby repealed, in particular:
shall be subject to the payment of an ad
1. the Decree of the Sovereign King of
hoc fee, the amount of which shall be
October 29, 1886 on Patents, as
determined by enabling measures.
amended to date;
2. the Decree of the Sovereign King of
Art.170. The requests for confirmation
April 26, 1888 on Factory Marks and
referred to in Article 169 must be
Trademarks, as amended to date;
addressed to the Ministry responsible for
3. the Royal Decree of April 24, 1922 on
industrial property, in accordance with the
Filings of Industrial Designs, as
provisions of Articles 137 to 142.
amended to date;
4. any other provisions contrary to this
Art.171. Marks and industrial designs
Law.
which have lapsed under existing laws and
regulations relating to industrial property
Art.174. This Law shall enter into force
and patents in general may not be
on the date of its enactment.
confirmed within the meaning of Article
169.
Art.172. NonCongolese agents who
regularly discharge their duties, on their
own or among themselves, in the
Democratic Republic of Congo must,