7
months maximum, starting from the
acquaint
beginning of the exploitation, to rectify the
applications for patents or incentive
situation. Once this deadline has expired,
certificates at the Ministry responsible for
the filing shall be deemed inadmissible.
industrial property.
Art.24. Applications for patents or
Any applicant may, within the time limit
incentive certificates shall be filed with the
provided for by Article 28, withdraw his
Ministry
application or request the postponement of
responsible
for
industrial
themselves
on
site
with
property.
the grant of the patent or incentive
certificate. In any event, this may not
The ad hoc services of the regional
exceed a term of six months starting from
administration may, as far as they are
the filing.
concerned, register applications relating to
filings then transmit them to the Ministry
Art.27. Any applicant may, within the
responsible
deadline provided for by Article 28,
according
for
to
industrial
the
property,
conditions
and
withdraw his application or request the
arrangements to be determined by the
postponement of the grant of the patent or
enabling measures of this Law.
incentive certificate.
Art.25. The Ministry responsible for
In any event, postponement may not
industrial property shall keep a record
exceed a period of six months starting from
mentioning, in addition to proof of
the filing.
payment of the filing fee and of the first
annuity, the day, month, year, time and
Art.28. The Ministry responsible for
minute at which the application and the
industrial property shall have the following
accompanying documents were received. If
time limits for admissibility to rule on
filing is made in person, the record shall be
applications received:
countersigned by the applicant, who shall
1. three months for applications made
receive a copy thereof.
from the national territory;
2. five months for applications from
Art.26. The Minister responsible for
national defense and security or his
delegate may, on a confidential basis,
abroad.