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PATENT FORCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintenance fee
1, record 1, English, maintenance%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance fees... are fees that are paid to maintain a granted patent in force. Some patent laws require the payment of maintenance fees for pending patent applications. Not all patent laws require the payment of maintenance fees and different laws provide different regulations concerning not only the amount payable but also the regularity of the payments. 2, record 1, English, - maintenance%20fee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taxe de maintien en état
1, record 1, French, taxe%20de%20maintien%20en%20%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taxe pour le maintien en état 2, record 1, French, taxe%20pour%20le%20maintien%20en%20%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patent in force
1, record 2, English, patent%20in%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- live patent 2, record 2, English, live%20patent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the term of the patent in force, the government guarantees protection against unlawful commercial exploitation. 3, record 2, English, - patent%20in%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are other to protect intellectual property - all you basically need to remember is not to infringe upon a live patent. 4, record 2, English, - patent%20in%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brevet en vigueur
1, record 2, French, brevet%20en%20vigueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engagement financier : Afin de maintenir un brevet en vigueur, il est nécessaire de payer des annuités dont le montant croît tout au long de ses vingt ans d'existence. 2, record 2, French, - brevet%20en%20vigueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Patent Office
1, record 3, English, European%20Patent%20Office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPO 1, record 3, English, EPO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Patent Institute 2, record 3, English, International%20Patent%20Institute
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Patent Office(EPO) grants European patents for the contracting states to the European Patent Convention(EPC), which was signed in Munich on 5 October 1973 and entered into force on 7 Octobre 1977. 1, record 3, English, - European%20Patent%20Office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Office européen des brevets
1, record 3, French, Office%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OEB 1, record 3, French, OEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Institut international des brevets 2, record 3, French, Institut%20international%20des%20brevets
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- IIB 2, record 3, French, IIB
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- IIB 2, record 3, French, IIB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office européen des brevets (OEB) délivre des brevets européens pour les États parties à la Convention sur le brevet européen (CBE) signée le 5 octobre 1973 à Munich et entrée en vigueur le 7 octobre 1977. 1, record 3, French, - Office%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20brevets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina Europea de Patentes
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20Europea%20de%20Patentes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abuse of economic power
1, record 4, English, abuse%20of%20economic%20power
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patent owner shall be subject to compulsory licensing of his patent if he exercises his rights therein in an abusive manner or if he uses it to abuse economic power according to the law in force, under the terms of an administrative or judicial decision. 2, record 4, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 4, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abus de pouvoir économique
1, record 4, French, abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 4, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de poder económico
1, record 4, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El titular quedará sujeto a tener la patente licenciada obligatoriamente en caso de ejercer sus derechos en forma abusiva, o de utilizar la patente como medio de abuso de poder económico, conforme a los términos de la ley vigente, por decisión administrativa o judicial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 4, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Para Shear
1, record 5, English, Para%20Shear
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clipper 1, record 5, English, clipper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Para Shear(Patent Pending) cutting action utilizes two blades which force inwards and downwards toward each other in a parabolic arc, which drives all shatter into the stump(Loggers Handbook, Vol. XXXVI, 1976, p. 48). 1, record 5, English, - Para%20Shear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cisaille à lames inclinées
1, record 5, French, cisaille%20%C3%A0%20lames%20inclin%C3%A9es
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaille d'abattage dont les lames inclinées vers le bas présentent la forme d'un V. 1, record 5, French, - cisaille%20%C3%A0%20lames%20inclin%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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