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Patents Act 1983 (Act No. 291, as amended up to Act No. A1264), Malaysia

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Year of Version 2006 Dates Amended up to: August 16, 2006 Entry into force: October 1, 1986 Published: December 15, 1983 Assented: January 1, 1983 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models Notes This Act is a consolidation of the provisions of the original Patents Act No. 291 of 1983, and the amendments up to and including those of the Patents (Amendment) Act 2006 (Act No. A1264 of 2006).

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