LAWS OF MALAWI Patents (Subsidiary) Cap. 49:02 Patents Regulations CHAPTER 49:02 PATENTS REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PRELIMINARY RUGULATION 1. Citation 2. Interpretation PART I APPLICATION FOR PATENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Appropriate application forms to be used Assignee or legal representative to establish right to act Cognate application Cognate of application if not cognate Evidence in support of convention application Division of convention application Extension of period for lodging complete specification Request for post-dating an application. PART II DRAWINGS 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. When supplied, drawings to accompany specification Drawing paper Size of sheets, etc Preparation of drawings Identification of drawings Descriptive matter Drawings not to be creased Drawings lodged with provisional specification PART III EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Examination procedure under section 16 Extension of time under section 20 Extension of time under section 21 Publication of acceptance Inspection of application, specification and drawings 91