Patents and Designs Act. País/Territorio Malta Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 (2003) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provision for the registration and regulation of patents and designs. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos Palabra clave Legislación básica Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen This Act lays down provisions in matter of patents and designs and establishes rules for their registration. The Act is composed of the following Parts: (I) Designation; (II) Definitions; (III) The Office of the Comptroller; (IV) Patentability; (V) Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor; (VI) Applications; (VII) Examination and grant of refusal; (VIII) Effects of a patent application and a patent; (IX) Assignment of patents; (X) Contractual licences and licences of right; (XI) Non-voluntary licences and Government explotation; (XII) Amendments, surrender and invalidation; (XIII) Re-establishment of rights; (XIV) Infringements – Civil actions; (XV) Infringements – Criminal actions; (XVI) Right of appeal; (XVII) Miscellaneous; (XVIII) Interpretation; (XIX) Registrability; (XX) Applications; (XXI) Administrative and supplementary provisions; (XXII) Infringement; (XXIII) General provisions; (XXIV) Regulations. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legal-malta.com