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DUREE PROTECTION DEUX PHASES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split-term patent system 1, record 1, English, split%2Dterm%20patent%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-tier patent system 1, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20patent%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In seeking the first revision Canada wishes to ensure that, if they so wish, countries may introduce a split-term or two-tier patent system. 1, record 1, English, - split%2Dterm%20patent%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime de brevets à durée de protection en deux phases
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20brevets%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20protection%20en%20deux%20phases
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-tier term of protection 1, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20term%20of%20protection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) any country of the Union may adopt a two-tier term of protection with the second term conditional on local working provided that the first term is no shorter than 10 years from priority date; (...). 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dtier%20term%20of%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de protection en deux phases 1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20protection%20en%20deux%20phases
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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