Revocation of the Patent
– The Office shall revoke the patent, if it is ascertained subsequently: a) that the invention did not meet the conditions of patentability; b) that the invention is not disclosed in the patent so clearly and completely, to be carried…
Term of Patent
The term of a patent shall be 20 years as from the filing date of the application for the invention. For maintaining the patent in force, the proprietor of the patent shall pay yearly administrative fees under the special regulation….
Limitation of effects of a Patent
A patent shall not have effect vis-à-vis a person (hereinafter referred to as “the prior user”) who has already exploited the invention independently of the inventor or proprietor of the patent or who has made preparation therefore, that he can…
Assignment of a Patent
Assignment of a patent shall be effected by written contract that shall take effect in respect of third parties as from its entry in the Patent Register. Joint proprietorship of patent – Where the rights deriving from one patent belong…
Effect of a Patent
– The proprietor of a patent shall have the exclusive right to use the invention, to authorise others to use the invention or to assign the patent to others. – The patent shall have effect as from the date of…
