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Patents and Designs Act (Chapter 417), Malta

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Year of Version 2007 Dates Entry into force: June 1, 2002 Adopted: June 1, 2002 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs Notes It is ACT XVII of 2000, as amended by Acts IX of 2003 and XVIII of 2005; and Legal Notices 181 and 186 of 2006, and 426 of 2007. It makes provisions for the registration and regulation of patents and designs.

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