Patents Act, 2003 (ACT 657)
section 7: (1) An application may contain a declaration claiming the priority, as provided for in the Schedule, of one or more earlier national, regional or international applications filed by an applicant or the applicant's predecessor in title (a) in or for any state party to the Convention; or (b) in or for any member of the World Trade Organisation. (2) Where the application contains a declaration under subsection (1), the Registrar may request that the applicant furnish, within the prescribed time limit, a copy of the earlier application certified as correct by the Patent Office with which it was filed. (3) The effect of the declaration shall be as provided in the Schedule. (4) Where the Registrar finds that the requirements under this section have not been fulfilled, the declaration shall be considered not to have been made.
Subject : Application for registration of patentProcedure to Follow
A Patent application is filed with the prescribed fees which must contain: a description, claims, abstract or drawings where applicable
The application is acknowledged with a filing date and application number
Power of attorney if applicable; where applicant is a foreigner or foreign entity based outside the jurisdiction
Formality examination is conducted by the Patent Registry to ensure that all the formal requirements in respect of fees and information required are provided
A Search and Substantive examination is subsequently conducted for the invention claimed in the application/ request
The application is Refused where it does not meet the patentability requirement as provided by the Patent Act
The application is Granted where it meets the patentability requirement in accordance with the Patent Act
The application is Published in the Industrial and Commercial Bulletin
A certificate is issued for the patent
In order to maintain the patent or patent application, an annual fee shall be paid in advance to the Registrar for each year, starting one year after the filling date of the application
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