Act 3 Industrial Property Act 2014 52. Effect of patent not being granted, revoked or being invalidated. Where, before the expiration of the licence contract any of the following events occurs with respect to any patent or application for a patent referred to in that licence contract— (a) the application is withdrawn; (b) the application is rejected; or (c) that patent is revoked or declared invalid, the court may on the application of the aggrieved party, make any order it considers reasonable under the circumstances for the repayment of the royalties or the return of any consideration paid or given under the licence contract and directly relating to the application or patent. 53. Form of licence contracts. All licence contracts shall be in writing and shall be signed by the parties to the contract. 54. Petition for registration. (1) All licence contracts, including modifications of them, shall be submitted to the registrar for registration in the patent register. (2) A petition for registration under subsection (1) may be made by any party to the contract, and shall be accompanied by the documents and the prescribed fees. (3) The registrar shall issue to the applicant a receipt, which shall be proof of the fact of filing the petition and of the date on which it was filed. (4) Where no receipt is issued within fourteen days from the date of the petition, the petitioner may rely on other evidence to prove the fact and date. 47

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