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National Patent Act 1995 (Kingdom Act of December 15, 1994, Containing Rules Regarding Patents), Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Year of Version
1995
Dates
Entry into force:
April 1, 1995
Published:
February 16, 1995
Enacted:
December 15, 1994
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
Article 111 under Chapter 9 of the Patents Act 1995 states that: "This Act shall enter into force at a time to be set by Royal Decree, which may differ for the various articles or parts thereof".
This Act entered into force on April 1, 1995; except for provisions relating to extension of priority rights and the criterion for a non-voluntary license: January 1, 1996.
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Dutch
Rijksoctrooiwet 1995 (Rijkswet van 15 december 1994, houdende regels met betrekking tot octrooien)
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National Patent Act 1995 (Kingdom Act of December 15, 1994, Containing Rules Regarding Patents)
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French
Loi nationale sur les brevets de 1995 (loi du Royaume 15 décembre 1994, contenant des règles concernant les brevets)
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IP/N/I/NLD/P/1
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