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Patent Law No. 305A of December 30, 1992, Ghana

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Year of Version 1992

Dates

Entry into force: June 18, 1993

Adopted: December 30, 1992

Type of Text Main IP Laws

Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Transfer of Technology, IP Regulatory Body, Industrial Property

Notes The notification by Ghana to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The current patent legislation makes provision for original registration of patents upon satisfaction of the criteria of absolute novelty, inventive step, and industrial application.
The law also establishes a system of utility certificates to encourage local inventiveness.
Ghana has joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and this law makes provision for international application.' The Law has been repealed by the Patent Act of 2003.

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English Patent Law No. 305A of December 30, 1992 PDF HTML

French Loi no. 305A du 30 decembre 1992 sur les brevets PDF HTML

Legislation

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Patent Act, 2003 (GH019)

WTO Document Reference

IP/N/1/GHA/P/1

WIPO Lex No. GH001