A.17
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010
No. 8
of 2010
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
PART I – Preliminary
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Short title and commencement
Interpretation
Continuance of Marks, Patents and Designs Office
Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrars of Marks, Patents and Designs
Functions of Registrar
Seal of office
Registers for patents, etc.
PART II – Patents
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Patentable inventions
Matter excluded from patent protection
Right to an invention
Who may apply for patent
Application for patent
Withdrawal and amendment of application
Unity of invention
Division of application
Joint applicants
Right of priority
Conversion of patent application into application for utility model certificate
Information concerning corresponding foreign applications for patents
Filing date of application for patent
Publication, observations and opposition
Examination of applications
Grant of patent
Rights conferred by patent
Exceptions to rights conferred by patent
Transfer of rights to patent
Proceedings for infringement of patent
Duration and maintenance of patent