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Patents Act 1990

143Ceasing of patents

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#### 143 Ceasing of patents A standard patent ceases if the patentee: (a) does not pay a renewal fee for the patent within the prescribed period; or (b) does not file the prescribed documents (if any) within the prescribed period.

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